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John Deere 303 vs John Deere GH
Verdict: John Deere 303 vs John Deere GH
The John Deere 303 and the John Deere GH are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 36 hp. John Deere 303 is the lighter machine (1,740 kg vs 3,147 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 303 is the newer design (1963 vs 1950). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
36 hp
36 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
With 10-28 rear tires.Reference
With 12-38 rear tires.Reference
Total built
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237Reference
Engine
Engine
27.1 kWReference
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Displacement
2.3 LReference
6.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke
84 x 102 mmReference
156 x 178 mmReference
Power
27.1 kWReference
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Compression
21.5:1Reference
4.2:1Reference
Rated RPM
2000Reference
975Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
31.0 LReference
10.4 LReference
Coolant capacity
10.0 LReference
41.6 LReference
Fuel tank
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64.3 LReference
Aux. fuel
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5.7 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
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26.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
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29.7 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Gears
10 forward and 3 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
Transmission
—
John DeereReference
Capacities
Fuel
62.1 LReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system
9.8 LReference
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Type
open centerReference
gearReference
Capacity
9.8 LReference
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Rear Type
IIReference
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Rear PTO Type
540/1000 (1.375)Reference
540Reference
Engine RPM
540@1850Reference
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Pump flow
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4.7 lpmReference
Rear PTO
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transmissionReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
188 cmReference
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Weight
1740 kgReference
3147 kgReference
Front tire
5.50-16Reference
7.50-20Reference
Rear tire
10-28Reference
12-38Reference
Ag front
10-36Reference
7.50-20Reference
Ag rear
10-28Reference
12-38Reference
Length
337 cmReference
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Width
152 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
156 cmReference
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Ground clearance
36 cmReference
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Front tread
127 to 177 cmReference
152 to 213 cmReference
Rear tread
123 to 195 cmReference
152 to 228 cmReference
Shipping weight
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3147 kgReference
Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
positiveReference
Battery volts
12Reference
6Reference
Battery AH
95Reference
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Charging system
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generationReference
Batteries
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2Reference
Speeds
Variants
G
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row-cropReference
GN
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single-frontReference
GW
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wide-frontReference
GH
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high-cropReference
GH Serial Number Location
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.


