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John Deere 111 vs John Deere 312

Verdict: John Deere 111 vs John Deere 312

The John Deere 111 and the John Deere 312 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere 312 leads on rated power with 12 hp against 11 hp. John Deere 111 is the lighter machine (201 kg vs 344 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 111 is the newer design (1979 vs 1977). In short: choose the John Deere 312 for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 111 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
John Deere 111 Lawn Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere 312 Lawn Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
11 hp
12 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
Peerless gear transmission operated with right-hand gear selector and left-foot clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to change gears but tractor does not need to be stopped to change forward gears. Tractor should be stopped before changing forward/reverse direction.Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Variants
111
gear transmissionReference
111H
hydrostatic transmissionReference
Engine
Fuel tank
9.5 LReference
Displacement
24.4 ciReference
29.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 67 mmReference
86 x 83 mmReference
Power
8.2 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
Starter
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Autolite A79Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity
1.1 LReference
Power (gross)
8.9 kWReference
Air cleaner
dryReference
Transmission
1
ThrottleReference
2
Forward/ReverseReference
3
BrakeReference
4
Parking brakeReference
Transmission
Peerless 801Reference
Sundstrand 15Reference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Oil type
JD All-Weather Hydrostatic FluidReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
116 cmReference
Weight
201 kgReference
344 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50-8Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Length
157 cmReference
175 cmReference
Height
100 cmReference
111 cmReference
Width
107 cmReference
John Deere 111 attachments
111 Serial Number Location
111 Serial Numbers
1979
C111H095001MReference
1980
C111J120001MReference
1981
C111K155001MReference
1982
C111L190001MReference
1983
M0111S222001Reference
1984
M0111S295001Reference
1985
M0111S327001Reference
Final
M0111S360000Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging amps
3Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
shaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
Overall width
126 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 10 cmReference
John Deere 312 attachments
312 Serial Number Location
312 Serial Numbers
1977
C312F070001Reference
1978
C312G080001Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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