Volvo L260

Name: Volvo L260
Brand: Volvo

Configuration: Standard boom, 7.3 m³ STE FF P BOE bucket (WLA86782), 875/65 R29 L3 tires; Tier 4 Final

23 sourced values · Sources: Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A	Overall length	9,430 mm
B	Overall height	3,730 mm
C	Wheelbase	3,800 mm
D	Ground clearance	540 mm
E	Overall width	3,260 mm
F	Track gauge / tread	2,400 mm

Weights

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	35,230 kg	Published: 35,230 kg Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 77,680 lb; with 7.3 m³ STE FF P BOE bucket (WLA86782), 875/65 R29 L3 tires.

Dimensions

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	9,430 mm	Published: 9,430 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Dim. A with 7.3 m³ bucket. Without bucket (B) 7,590 mm.
Overall width	3,260 mm	Published: 3,260 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Width over tires (Y).
Overall height	3,730 mm	Published: 3,730 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Dim. F, top of cab.
Wheelbase	3,800 mm	Published: 3,800 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Dim. C.
Track gauge / tread	2,400 mm	Published: 2,400 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Tread (X).
Ground clearance	540 mm	Published: 540 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Dim. D.
Turning radius	7,310 mm	Published: 7,310 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Dim. a2 (outer turning radius); inner a3 4,050 mm.

Undercarriage / tires

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Wheeled, articulated	Published: Wheeled, articulated Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Number of axles	2	Published: 2 Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Wheels (count)	4	Published: 4 Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tire size	875/65 R29 L3	Published: 875/65 R29 L3 Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Tire on the dimension-page bucket column; the guide's footnotes are inconsistent about which tire each bucket column uses, and travel speeds are measured with 29.5R25 L4.

Ground pressure

Spec	Value	Source
Ground pressure	Not published	Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published.

Axle loads

Spec	Value	Source
Axle load, front (unladen/operating)	Not published	Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published.
Axle load, rear (unladen/operating)	Not published	Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published.

Engine

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	Volvo D13J	Published: Volvo D13J Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Net power	309 kW	Published: 309 kW Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 ISO 9249/SAE J1349 net (414 hp); ECE R120 net 310 kW (416 hp).
Gross power	Not published	Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Gross power not published.
Displacement	12.8 L	Published: 12.8 L Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 781 in³.
Rated speed	Not published	Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Max power over a range of 1,400-1,900 rpm, so no single rated speed is stored.

Hydraulics

Spec	Value	Source
Pump / aux flow	252 L/min	Published: 252 L/min Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Pump 1 (working hydraulics), 66.6 gal/min; also pump 2 202 L/min (31.0 MPa) and pump 3 83 L/min (25.0 MPa). Working-hydraulics pump stored; separate circuits not summed.
System / relief pressure	29 MPa	Published: 29 MPa Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Working pressure maximum, pump 1 (29.0 ± 0.5 MPa, 290 ± 5 bar).

Performance

Spec	Value	Source
Max travel speed	36.5 km/h	Published: 36.5 km/h Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 4th gear, forward (22.7 mph); reverse 36.1 km/h; measured with 29.5R25 L4 tires.
Bucket capacity	7.3 m³	Published: 7.3 m³ Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 STE FF P BOE, WLA86782.
Tipping load	25,330 kg	Published: 25,330 kg Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Static, full turn; straight 28,890 kg; 35° turn 25,690 kg.
Breakout / digging force	284.2 kN	Published: 284.2 kN Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 With 7.3 m³ bucket (63,900 lbf).
Dump height / clearance	3,260 mm	Published: 3,260 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 H, dump clearance at 45° (matching bucket column).
Lift / hinge-pin height	4,640 mm	Published: 4,640 mm Volvo L260 product guide (Tier 4f), Ref. No. 20065097_C (2026.03); linked from volvoce.com/en-us/products/wheel-loaders/l260/. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Dim. K, hinge-pin height at max lift, standard boom; long boom 5,000 mm.

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