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John Deere 7280R

2011–2013280 HPdieselfarm
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
8
Found
Known Issues
3179
375 high severity
Auction Records
9
Avg €62,612
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power280 HP
Engine (kW)209 kW
Fuel Typediesel
Transmissioninfinitely variable transmission
Categoryfarm
Production Years2011–2013
Variants2 found

Safety Recalls

8 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7280R (Japanese market, reference 1229371)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the drive train. Declared production window: 2012–2016.

Drive trainJP
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7280R (Japanese market, reference 1229372)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the drive train. Declared production window: 2012–2015.

Drive trainJP
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7280R (Japanese market, reference 1229373)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the drive train. Declared production window: 2012–2017.

Drive trainJP
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7280R (Japanese market, reference 1229374)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the automatic transmission. Declared production window: 2012–2016.

Automatic transmissionJP
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7280R (Japanese market, reference 1229375)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the automatic transmission. Declared production year: 2012.

Automatic transmissionJP
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Known Issues

3179 reported
375 high2057 low747 medium
Hydraulic pump whine under load
medium

Forum-style scaffold issue record. Replace with real owner forum aggregation when available.

HydraulicsReported 8x
PTO shift level cable broke
medium

PTO shift level cable failure on LA100 tractor, resulting in inability to engage or disengage the PTO system.

ptoReported 2x
PTO pulley missing
medium

User reports that their 1979 JD 214 is missing an outer pulley on the PTO system. Additionally, the PTO stays running even when the lever is turned off.

ptoReported 2x
Crankcase pressure causing oil to blow into intake
high

After 15 minutes of PTO engagement, mower blows smoke and stalls. Oil fills intake from PCV system. Root cause identified as worn piston rings and glazed cylinders allowing exhaust gases to pressurize crankcase. Issue persisted even after engine rebuild with new rings, pistons, cylinder honing, and full gasket replacement.

engine
Drive belt failure
high

S120 mower within warranty; belt wearing through protective cover creating safety hazard. Removed deck for cleaning; customer service claimed removal voided warranty.

structural
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Market Value

Average
€62,612
Median
€64,221
Range:€100 – €117,699
Avg Hours:5,732 hrs
Records:9 sales
Recent Sales
2014 · mascus-marketplace€45,500
9,000 hours
2012 · mascus-marketplace€42,500
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Large MFWD (200–350 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 5,732 hrs12,000
Low use400 /year
Typical650 /year
High use1,000 /year
Typical lifetime12,000 hours
Expected life12 years

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