Compare/Troy-Bilt 3312HR 12 Hydro vs Troy-Bilt TB30

Troy-Bilt 3312HR 12 Hydro vs Troy-Bilt TB30

Verdict: Troy-Bilt 3312HR 12 Hydro vs Troy-Bilt TB30

The Troy-Bilt 3312HR 12 Hydro and the Troy-Bilt TB30 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Troy-Bilt TB30 is the lighter machine (154 kg vs 276 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Troy-Bilt 3312HR 12 Hydro holds more fuel (18.9 L vs 4.9 L) for longer stints between fills. Troy-Bilt TB30 is the newer design (2019 vs 1990). 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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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Troy-Bilt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Troy-Bilt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

12 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Troy-BiltReference

Troy-Bilt (a part of MTD)Reference

Image courtesy of Cody BryantReference

vertical-shaftReference

Variants

3312GR

gearReference

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3312HR

hydrostaticReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

18.9 LReference

4.9 LReference

Displacement

28.42 ciReference

23.31 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 78 mmReference

90 x 66 mmReference

Power

8.9 kWReference

8.6 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

—

1.4 LReference

Transmission

Eaton 750Reference

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Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

electricReference

manualReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

115 cmReference

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Weight

276 kgReference

154 kgReference

Front tire

15x6.00-6Reference

13x5-6Reference

Rear tire

20x8.00-10Reference

16x6.5-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00-6Reference

13x5-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8.00-10Reference

16x6.5-8Reference

Length

175 cmReference

158 cmReference

Width

87 cmReference

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Height

107 cmReference

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Shipping weight

276 kgReference

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Height (steering wheel)

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112 cmReference

Rear axle

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19 mmReference

Front tread

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78 cmReference

Rear tread

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78 cmReference

Troy-Bilt 3312HR attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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3.75Reference

Battery CCA

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150Reference

Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

belt-driven CVTReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

76 cmReference

Troy-Bilt TB30 attachments

30" Mower deck

Overall width

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83 cmReference

Cut height

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3 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

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5Reference

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.