Hello everyone. I just bought a L260 for a steal. Looking for info like year etc so I can start maintenance. Any help would be appreciated. All my research has come up empty. Serial #L240-2229. Thanks everyone. Eric
Year of my tractor?
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85Hokie
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Yours is a 70-76 .....
the year is not a major concern, rather the model number.
here is a good place to start:
http://www.messicks.com/part/70000-70173/l260p-shop-manual
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Hello and welcome, there's a few of us on here that have L260's and everyone has been helpful. Mine is a 1974 its #L240-16284. As I understand it the ones for import are L260 but the serial # starts the same L240 but the writing on the tractor is in english. I bought an owner's manual on line, it was a copy but I use it more than the IT shop manual that is a K-201 that covers a lot on models. Both are very helpful.TractorData.com lists them as 1970-1976. Course if you think its to old or small I could help you get rid of it!
David Page
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1974 L260, 6" bush hog, subsoiler, spring tooth harrow, boom pole, 2 bottom plow
There are some threads on here to look up, l260 3 point, Clutch won't disengage from flywheel, How I fixed a runaway L 260 engine, two engine speed questions, L260 Questions and Bringing a Old L260 Back to Life. Hope that helps, some guys know how to highlight them so you can just click on them thats easier than what I gave you.
FYI, the L260 has either a cartridge oil filter, or a spin on oil filter.
The kit to convert a cartridge to spin on is 15213-32020, I think.
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34191
The kit to convert a cartridge to spin on is 15213-32020, I think.
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34191
Here is a link to some manuals that may help Shop and Parts;
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/chif221pkla58uu/AACpt0M4h3DcxL5QRxWI39nba?dl=0
I think these numbers are correct...
Cartridge is Wix 51302
Spin on canister is Wix 51342
Look on Rock Auto for good prices...
Cartridge is Wix 51302
Spin on canister is Wix 51342
Look on Rock Auto for good prices...
David Page
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As some of the others like Bill say the L260 was built for our market, but the serial numbers still say L240. I believe the ones with L240 on the hood have Japanese writing on the tractor but the ones with L260 on the hood have writing in english but is comparable to the L240.
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it was really common for them to use the same castings and serial # starting on several models, such as yours L260, L240-XXXXX, the B7100 did the same thing Serial # B7001-XXXXX.
And like David said if the writing on the hood and maybe several other locations are in english then it's a L260.
And like David said if the writing on the hood and maybe several other locations are in english then it's a L260.