John Deere 1250 tractor specifications

1982 - 1989

1982 - 1989 Compact Utility tractorYanmar built

Series:

Series:1250 → 1450

1984 - 1988

Utility tractor

Yanmar built

Series:

1250 ←

1450

→ 1650

Production

Production
Distributor:	John Deere
Manufacturer:	Yanmar
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Japan
Original price:	$16,309 (1983 2WD )
Original price:	$20,609 (1983 4WD )
Original price:	$17,000 (1988 )

John Deere 1450 Power

John Deere 1450 Power
Engine (gross):	55 hp 41.0 kW
PTO (claimed):	50 hp 37.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	43.18 hp 32.2 kW
PTO (tested):	51.39 hp 38.3 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 1450 Engine

John Deere 1450 Engine
Yanmar 3.1L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	21.1 gal 79.9 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:	planetary
Differential lock:	mechanical
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Two-post ROPS.
Transmission:	9-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Valves:	0 to 2
Total flow:	10.7 gpm 40.5 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II/I
Control:	center link sensing with position and draft control
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	2,652 lbs 1202 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	82.8 inches 210 cm
Weight:	4410 to 5230 pounds
Front tire:	6.50-16
2WD Rear tire:	14.9-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 1450 attachments

John Deere 1450 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

1450 Serial Numbers

1450 Serial Numbers
Location:	Below PTO
1984:	1000
1985:	2201
1986:	3001
1987:	3501
1988:	3530
how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	25
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Distributor:John Deere
Manufacturer:Yanmar
Type:Compact Utility tractor
Factory:Japan
Original price:$14,295 (1983 2WD )
Original price:$18,795 (1983 4WD )
Original price:$18,700 (1988 )

John Deere 1250 Power

John Deere 1250 Power Engine (gross):44 hp
32.8 kW
PTO (claimed):40 hp
29.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):33.44 hp
24.9 kW
PTO (tested):40.70 hp
30.3 kW
power test details ...

1982 - 1989

Compact Utility tractor

Yanmar built

Series:

1250

→ 1450

Nebraska Tractor Test 1437

Nebraska Tractor Test 1437
Diesel 9-speed 4WD May 13 - June 1, 1982 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1437 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	40.70 hp 30.3 kW
Fuel use:	2.4 gal/hour 9.1 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	40.98 hp 30.6 kW
Fuel use:	2.4 gal/hour 9.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	33.44 hp 24.9 kW
Fuel use:	2.4 gal/hour 9.1 l/hour
Max pull:	5,164 lbs 2342 kg

John Deere 1250 Engine

John Deere 1250 Engine Yanmar 2.3L 3-cyl diesel Fuel tank:17.2 gal
65.1 L
Engine details ...

1982 - 1989

Compact Utility tractor

Yanmar built

Series:

1250

→ 1450

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Yanmar
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	142.7 ci 2.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.74x4.33 inches 95 x 110 mm
Power (gross):	44 hp 32.8 kW
Fuel system:	direct injection
Compression:	18:1
Rated RPM:	2500
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	11.2 qts 10.6 L
Coolant capacity:	8.4 qts 7.9 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:inboard planetary
Differential lock:mechanical
Steering:power assist
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.
Transmission:9-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

1982 - 1989

Compact Utility tractor

Yanmar built

Series:

1250

→ 1450

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	9 forward and 3 reverse
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (I, II, III).

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Valves:0 to 2
Pump flow:11.2 gpm
42.4 lpm
Total flow:15.9 gpm
60.2 lpm
Steering flow:4.7 gpm
17.8 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II/I
Control:center-link draft sensing with position and control
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):2240 lbs
1016 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:continuous
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 4WD Wheelbase:78 inches
198 cm
Weight:4125 to 5090 pounds
Front tire:6.50-16
2WD Rear tire:13.6-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1982 - 1989

Compact Utility tractor

Yanmar built

Series:

1250

→ 1450

John Deere 1250 Tires

John Deere 1250 Tires
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

Dimensions

Dimensions
4WD Wheelbase:	78 inches 198 cm
Length:	134.3 inches 341 cm
Width:	65.2 inches 165 cm
Height (hood):	56.1 inches 142 cm
Clearance (front axle):	17.5 inches 44 cm
Front tread:	55 to 74.8 inches 139 to 189 cm
Rear tread:	51 to 79 inches 129 to 200 cm

John Deere 1250 Weight

John Deere 1250 Weight
2WD Shipping:	4125 lbs 1871 kg
4WD Shipping:	4875 lbs 2211 kg
4WD Operating:	5090 lbs 2308 kg
Ballasted:	5180 lbs 2349 kg

John Deere 1250 attachments

John Deere 1250 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1982 - 1989

Compact Utility tractor

Yanmar built

Series:

1250

→ 1450

John Deere 100 Loader

John Deere 100 Loader
Loader weight:	975 lbs 442 kg
Height (to pin):	109 inches 276 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	87 inches 220 cm
Dump reach:	38 inches 96 cm
Dump angle:	48°
Clearance, level bucket:	104 inches 264 cm
Rollback angle:	16°
Breakout force (lift):	2505 lbs 1136 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	1760 lbs 798 kg
Bucket width:	61 inches 154 cm
	73 inches 185 cm

1250 Serial Numbers

1250 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate below the PTO on rear of transfer case
1982:1000
1983:1256
1984:3001
1985:4001
1986:5001
1987:5501
1988:5785

how to read serial numbers...