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Lawn Tractor · 1975Unverified

John Deere 300

Name: John Deere 300
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 300 — 300 Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 300 is a lawn tractor with a power rating of 16 hp, positioning it centrally within its class. Manufactured from 1975 to 1977, the 300 features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which transmits power through a hydrostatic transmission and two-wheel drive system. The listed weight of the John Deere 300 is 317 kg, and it is designed to handle areas of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

16 hp

Weight

317 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

76 rows

Recorded power

16 hp

Recorded weight

317 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1975-1977

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price was $2,695 in 1977Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

16HP Kohler 588cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank17.0 LReference

Kohler K341AQSReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Displacement35.9 ciReference

Bore/Stroke95 x 83 mmReference

Power (gross)11.9 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion H10Reference

Sparkplug gap0.889 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Oil capacity1.4 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

TransmissionSundstrand 15Reference

Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Oil typeLow-Viscosity Hy-GardReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typeopen centerReference

Front valves1Reference

Front valves2Reference

Rear Type0Reference

Typesleeve hitchReference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase116 cmReference

Weight317 kgReference

Front tire16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference

Weight226 kgReference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference

Length175 cmReference

Width107 cmReference

Height111 cmReference

John Deere 300 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

46" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

front-end loaderReference

backhoeReference

300 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate below the steering column of the John Deere 300.Reference

300 Serial Numbers

1975C300D30001Reference

1976C300E55001Reference

1977C300F70001Reference

FinalC300F80000Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

46" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

Front-end loaderReference

BackhoeReference

The 300 was compatible with the John Deere model 33 tiller, with 26-, 34-, or 42-inch width. The 33 tiller requires the installation of the rear PTO kit (BM15851) on the tractor.Reference

John Deere 330 Backhoe

Backhoe typeJohn Deere 330 BackhoeReference

Transport height182 cmReference

Bucket width20 cmReference

Bucket width33 cmReference

Digging depth182 cmReference

Reach from pivot274 cmReference

Loading height125 cmReference

Swing Arc135°Reference

Bucket force1360 kgReference

Dipperstick force707 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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