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Years in Production / 1982–1989
John Deere
1250
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 1250.
44hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1982–1989
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
1250 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1982 - 1989
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built
Production
Compact Utility tractor
Built in Japan
- Distributor
- John Deere
- Manufacturer
- Yanmar
- Original Price
- $14,2951983 2WD
- Original Price
- $18,7951983 4WD
- Original Price
- $18,700 (1988 )
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- power assist
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 2200 psi151.7 bar
- Valves
- 0 to 2
- Pump Flow
- 11.2 gpm42.4 lpm
- Total Flow
- 15.9 gpm60.2 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 4.7 gpm17.8 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- center-link draft sensing with position and control
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 2240 lbs1016 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2295
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 25
- Battery Cca
- 485
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
Yanmar
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 142.7 ci2.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.74x4.33 inches95 x 110 mm
- Power Gross
- 44 hp32.8 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 18:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2675
- Firing Order
- 1-3-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 8.4 qts7.9 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 11.2 qts10.6 L
- Oil Change
- 200 h
Engine Options
Yanmar 2.3L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 17.2 gal65.1 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (I, II, III). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift range or gear.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 33.3 qts31.5 L
John Deere1250 Transmission
9-speed gear
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 134.3 in341 cm
- Width
- 65.2 in165 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 88.3 in224 cm
- Wheelbase
- 78.1 in198 cm
- Front tread
- 55 in139 cm
- Rear tread
- 51 in129 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 74.4 inches188 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 78.1 inches198 cm
- Weight
- 4125 to 5090 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.50-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 13.6-28
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 13.6-28
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 14.9-28
- Lawn Turf Front
- 27x9.50-15
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 21.5L-16.1
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 1250 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1437
Diesel 9-speed 4WDMay 13 - June 1, 1982
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1437
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 40.70 hp30.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 40.98 hp30.6 kW
- Max Power
- 33.44 hp24.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,164 lbs2342 kg