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8R 280 Tractor

  • Engine hp: 308 Max | 280 hp Rated
  • Integrated intelligence with AutoTrac™, StarFire™ receiver and more
  • Choice of e23™ PowerShift or Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT™)
  • Independent Link Suspension (ILS™)
  • Three cab and visibility packages available to customize your tractor

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  • Engine hp: 308 Max | 280 hp Rated
  • Integrated intelligence with AutoTrac™, StarFire™ receiver and more
  • Choice of e23™ PowerShift or Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT™)
  • Independent Link Suspension (ILS™)
  • Three cab and visibility packages available to customize your tractor

Key Specs

Engine description
John Deere PowerTech™ PVS 9.0 L (B20 diesel compatible)
Engine displacement
9 L
549 cu in.
Rated engine power
ECE-R120: 206 kW
280 hp
Maximum engine power
ECE-R120: 227 kW
308 hp
Rated PTO power (hp SAE)
170 kW
228 hp
Maximum PTO power
Transmission type
Standard: e23™ PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager™ 40K, 40 km/h (24.9 mph)
Optional: 16-speed PowerShift 40 km/h (24.9 mph)
e23 PowerShift with Efficiency Manager 50K, 50 km/h (31 mph)
John Deere AutoPowr™ IVT™ 40K, 0.05-42 km/h (0.03-26 mph)
John Deere AutoPowr IVT 50K, 0.05-50 km/h (0.03-31 mph)
Hydraulic pump rated output
Standard: 85-cc pump: 227.1 L/min
60 gpm
Optional: 85-cc plus 35-cc dual pump: 318 L/min
84 gpm
Rear hitch category (SAE designation)
Standard: Category 3/3N standard lift at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 6350
14,000 lb
Optional: Category 3/3N at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 8391 kg
18,500 lb
Category 4N/3 at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 9072 kg
20,000 lb
Base machine weight
MFWD/PowerShift: 11,700 kg
25,800 lb
ILS™/e23: 12,700 kg
28,000 lb

Engine specifications

Description
John Deere PowerTech™ PVS 9.0 L (B20 diesel compatible)
Engine type
Diesel, in-line, 6-cylinder, wet-sleeve cylinder liners with four valves in head
Engine family
MJDXL09.0333
Rated speed
2100 rpm
Aspiration
Single, variable geometry turbo; air-to-air aftercooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation
Cylinders liners
Wet-sleeve
Emission level
Final Tier 4
After treatment type
Diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)/diesel particulate filter (DPF)/selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
Displacement
9 L
549 cu in.

Engine performance

Rated power
ECE-R120: 206 kW
280 hp
Rated PTO power (hp SAE)
170 kW
228 hp
Maximum PTO power
Intelligent Power Management (IPM)
Power boost
10 percent
Maximum engine power
ECE-R120: 227 kW
308 hp
Engine peak torque
At 1600 rpm: 1311 Nm
966 lb-ft
Drawbar power
PTO torque rise
40 percent
Fuel injection system and control
Air cleaner type

Transmission

Type
Standard: e23™ PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager™ 40K, 40 km/h
24.9 mph
Optional: 16-speed PowerShift 40 km/h
e23 PowerShift with Efficiency Manager 50K, 50 km/h
31 mph
John Deere AutoPowr™ IVT™ 40K, 0.05-42 km/h (0.03-26 mph)
John Deere AutoPowr IVT 50K, 0.05-50 km/h (0.03-31 mph)
Reverser
Clutch; wet/dry
Creeper

Hydraulic system

Type
Closed-center, pressure/flow compensated system with load sensing
Pump rated output
Standard: 85-cc pump: 227.1 L/min
60 gpm
Optional: 85-cc plus 35-cc dual pump: 318 L/min
84 gpm
Available flow at a single rear SCV
1.3-cm (1/2-in.) couplers: 132 L/min
35 gpm
1.9-cm (3/4-in.) coupler: 159 L/min
42 gpm
Available flow at front SCVs
96 L/min
25 gpm
Number of rear selective control valves (SCVs)
Standard: 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) ISO couplers: 4
Optional: 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) ISO couplers: 5 and 6 available
1.9-cm (3/4-in.) ISO coupler: 1
Number of mid selective control valves (SCVs)
Number of front selective control valves (SCVs)
Joystick SCV control
Auxiliary hydraulic features
SCV control
Electronic

Rear hitch

Hitch draft control load sense type
Remote control valves available
Hitch category (SAE designation)
Standard: Category 3/3N standard lift at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 6350 kg
14,000 lb
Optional: Category 3/3N at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 8391 kg
18,500 lb
Category 4N/3 at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 9072 kg
20,000 lb
Maximum lift capacity behind lift points
Standard (at 610-mm [24-in.] behind hitch point): 12,124 kg
26,729 lb
Lift capacity at standard frame
Sensing type
Electrohydraulic
Rear axle differential lock
Electrohydraulic

Drawbar

Drawbar category
Standard: Category 3
Optional: Category 4
Category 4 with heavy-duty support
Maximum vertical load
Dependent on drawbar position: 1837 to 2700 kg
4050 to 6000 lb
Optional: 2,245 kg
4,950 lb
4,990 kg
11,000 lb

Rear power take-off (PTO)

Type
Independent
Standard: 44 mm (1.75 in.) 20-spline, 1,000 rpm
Optional: 44 mm (1.75 in.), 20-spline, 1,000 rpm capable of 35 mm (1.375 in.) 540/1000 rpm
44 mm (1.75 in.) 20-spline, 1,000 rpm/1,000E rpm
Engine rpm (at rated PTO speeds)
16-speed PowerShift: 1,000 PTO rpm at 2,003 engine rpm, 1,000 ECO PTO rpm at 1,596 engine rpm, 540 PTO rpm at 1,817 engine rpm
IVT: 1,000 PTO rpm at 2,000 engine rpm, 1,000 ECO PTO at 1594 engine rpm, 540 PTO rpm at 1,814 engine rpm
e23 PowerShift: 1,000 PTO rpm at 1,995 engine rpm, 1,000 ECO PTO at 1,590 engine rpm, 540 PTO rpm at 1,810 engine rpm
Economy PTO speeds
Reverse PTO speeds
Multispeed PTO option availability
Available: 45-mm (1.75-in.), 1000-rpm and 1000E economy rpm PTO, in-cab shiftable
Ground speed PTO option availability
PTO actuation
Electrohydraulic with adjustable modulation

Front hitch

Category
Category 3N
Electric power
Standard lift capacity
Category 3N ground-engaging front hitch: 5200 kg
11,464 lb
Front power take-off (PTO)
44 mm (1.75 in.) 20 spline, 1000 rpm
35 mm (1.375 in.) 21 spline, 1000 rpm
35 mm (1.375 in.) 6 spline, 1000 rpm (available dependent on location)
PTO speed
1,000 PTO rpm at 2000 engine rpm

Rear axle

Type
Standard: Rack-and-pinion, double flat, or flange axles
Optional: Long, dual taper hub: Diameter: 110 x 3010 mm
4.33 x 118.5 in.
Short, double flat axle with single taper hub: Diameter: 120 x 2550 mm
4.72 x 100.4 in.
Final drive type
Inboard planetary three pinion
Differential controls
Axle type
Brakes, type and control
Rear differential lock
Full-locking electrohydraulic
Load rating

Front axle

Type
Standard: 1300 Series MFWD
Optional: 1500 Series MFWD
ILS
Front axle differential lock
1300 Series MFWD: Limited Slip
1500 Series MFWD: Full-locking electrohydraulic
ILS: Full-locking electrohydraulic
Load rating

Tires

Front
Rear
Wheel tread range
1300 Series MFWD: 1524-2235 mm
60-88 in.
1500 Series MFWD: 1524-3657 mm
60-144 in.
ILS: 1524-3657 mm
Turning radius with brakes
Turning radius without brakes
1300 Series with 380/85R34 group 42 tires at 152.4-cm (60-in.) spacing, 5.4 m
17.7 ft
ILS with 380/85R34 group 42 tires at 152.4-cm (60-in.) spacing, 5.42 m
17.8 ft
Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)

Optional

Tracks

Tread spacing
Drive type
Track width
Midrollers

Brakes

Primary brake (foot brake)
Secondary brake
Park lock
MFWD braking
Front axle brakes
Auxiliary brakes
Hydraulic trailer brakes
Pneumatic trailer brakes

Electrical system

Alternator size
Standard: 200 amp
Optional: 330 amp
Battery options
12 V
Working lights
Standard: 18 halogen
Available: 18 LED
22 LED
Type of bulb in headlight (Halogen, Zenon, LED)
Standard: halogen, 65 W
Available: LED
Type of bulb in beacon (Halogen, Zenon, LED)
dB(A) rating for backup alarm
Total cold cranking amps
1,850 CCA

Operator station

Rollover protective structure, OOS
Seat
Degree of seat swivel, left hand
25 degree (angle)
Degree of seat swivel, right hand
40 degree (angle)
Standard: air suspension
Optional: ActiveSeat™ II
Cab suspension
Optional
Instructional seat
Standard
Display
Standard: 4600 Generation 4 CommandCenter™: 25.4 cm
10 in.
Radio
Standard: AM/FM stereo with weatherband, remote controls, auxiliary input jack, four speakers and external antenna
Inner cab volume
3.24 m3
114 cu ft
dB(A) rating
Cab glass area
6.52 m2
70.18 sq ft
Safety glass rating
Front visibility

Dimensions

Wheelbase
MFWD: 3,080 mm
121.3 in.
ILS: 3,050 mm
120.1 in.
Overall width
Overall length
6,636 mm
261.3 in.
Overall height
Drawbar clearance
376 mm
14.8 in.
Front axle center
MFWD: 686 mm
27 in.
ILS: 590 mm
23.2 in.
Approximate shipping weight, Open;Cab

Weight

Base machine weight

MFWD/PowerShift: 11,700 kg
25,800 lb
ILS™/e23: 12,700 kg
28,000 lb

Maximum ballast level
20,000 kg
44,100 lb
Maximum permissible weight
20,000 kg
44,100 lb

Capacities

Crankcase oil volume
1300 MFWD: 25.7 L
6.8 U.S. gal.
1500 MFWD: 27.6 L
7.3 U.S. gal.
ILS: 25.8 L
Fuel tank
727 L
192 U.S. gal.
CTIS: 651 L
172 U.S. gal.
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank
37.2 L
9.8 U.S. gal.
Cooling system

42.3 L
11.2 U.S. gal.

Transmission-hydraulic system
1300 MFWD: 180.7 L
37 U.S. gal.
1500 MFWD: 184.6 L
48.8 U.S. gal.
ILS: 207.2 L
54.7 U.S. gal.

Serviceability

Interval for engine oil change
500 hours
Interval for hydraulic/transmission oil change
1,500 hours
Interval for engine coolant change
6,000 hours

Loaders

Loader
H480
Lift capacity at full height
2,486 kg
5469 lb
measured at 800 mm (31.5 in.) ahead of pivot
Maximum lift height
4735 mm
186 in.
Leveling type

Precision AG

Guidance
Integrated AutoTrac™
Telematic
JDLink™ hardware standard, activations, and Ethernet harnesses (availability dependent upon destination)
Remote diagnostics
JDLink hardware standard

Miscellaneous

AutoTrac ready
ISOBUS ready
CommandCenter video inputs
Immobilizer
Side slope rating
Uphill/downhill slope rating
Country of manufacture
USA

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