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John Deere 1250

1982–198944 HPDieselfarm
A
Good
Score: 68.7/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
3
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Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
A
69/100

Specifications

Engine Power44 HP
Engine (kW)33 kW
Fuel TypeDiesel
Transmission9-speed
Categoryfarm
Production Years1982–1989

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
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Known Issues

3 reported
2 low1 medium
Oil pressure warning light illuminates during operation
medium

Oil pressure light comes on after approximately 20 minutes of mowing or lifting operations. Light is faint and brightens when engine is accelerated. No visible oil leaks found. No abnormal engine noises reported. Issue persists after oil filter change and fluid maintenance.

engine
I need help asap. Is this my hydraulic fluid cap?
low

Jd 1250 here. My mechanic said the hydraulic fluid cap was behind my seat but I can’t find it. Is this it? Between my legs in front of the seat? I am not familiar with tractors. We just got a farm and I’m doing my best. We had a leak so the cylinders were repacked and put back on but I need to check the levels. Do I need to do anything else before using it to move a small amount of gravel? We are down to the wire.

Hydraulics
John Deere 1250 oil pressure light on- looking for advice.
low

I’m back. My last post was about changing the hydro fluid which is now complete, along with the oil filter, hydro filter, fuel filters etc. I flushed the radiator - which had quite a bit of build up in it - and am contemplating running a chemical flush through it. My oil pressure light comes on after about 20 minutes of mowing or using the scoop for any kind of lifting. It is faint and lights up more whenever I gas it. I cannot for the life of me find a leak and I have changed all the filters so it can’t be a clog, right? I did have a minor amount of hydro fluid come out of the gear shift at first but that has not been an issue for a while. So, my question is what do I do next? Is there a sensor that I should check. Could the engine over heating be causing this somehow and I should check the thermostat? There’s no odd noises. I appreciate the help.

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Market Value

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Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40100 HP)
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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