2025 John Deere 260B Base

2025 John Deere 260B

• Large, easy-access step and hand brace

• Upgraded valve provides smooth hydraulics for precise control

• Available field-install thumb option

• Stabilizer, boom and swing locks accessible from the operator’s seat

Features may include:

The 260B Backhoe was designed to have best-in-class features priced competitively with the various backhoes in its class in the marketplace. Competitive units were tested and benchmarked to ensure that John Deere provided the right product at the right price.

The following list is a high-level overview of the features that are discussed throughout this content

• Mid-mower deck compatible to allow for compounding of equipment to save operator's time

• Durable subframe, which gives strength and rigidity to the tractor frame and transmission

• Protective rubber boots on backhoe controls

• Tool-free installation/removal in a matter of minutes (once initially installed)

• 20-cm (8-in.), 31-cm (12-in.), and 41-cm (16-in.) trenching bucket choices with bolt-on, replaceable digging teeth, as well as a ripper option

The 260B Backhoe has been designed with maximum operator comfort in mind. The features listed below will keep the operator comfortable all day long when working on various projects.

• A strong 3-point stance can be maintained when mounting and dismounting the backhoe using the rollover protective structure (ROPS) grab handle, the console grab handle, and the large boarding step mounted to the stabilizer arm.

• High-back seat provides more operator comfort during longer work hours.

• Stabilizers, boom and swing locks are accessible from the operator’s seat and have a built-in storage location when the backhoe is in use.

• Operator platform with non-slip grips are provided.

• All controls are in an ergonomically comfortable position and are easily reachable from within the operator platform when in the backhoe position.

The 260B Backhoe is designed so the backhoe can be removed in under 5 minutes with no tools needed (once initially installed). Instructions are also conveniently placed on the rear of the backhoe to assist with installing and removing the backhoe. The instructions below are an abbreviated version of what can be found in the operator's manual for installation and removal.

• Back up tractor to within 20 cm (8 in.) from backhoe

• Park tractor

• Connect power beyond system

• Remove backhoe boom-lock pin

• Back tractor closer to backhoe and use backhoe control levers to align backhoe frame with backhoe mounts on tractor

• Use stabilizer controls to raise and lower stabilizers as needed to position notches in backhoe frame above mount hooks

• Use stabilizers to lower hooks on notches on the back of tractor

• Use boom control to raise boom into back of tractor and install pins to secure backhoe to tractor

• Use pins to secure backhoe to tractor

• Machine is now ready for use

• Lower stabilizers to a few inches from the ground

• Center boom and install swing-locking pin

• Remove boom-locking pin if installed

• Extend dipper stick and lower boom

• Rotate bucket until top edge is parallel with ground

• Use boom control lever to lower and place slight down pressure on backhoe

• Remove pins from backhoe mounts