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Industrial Tractor · 1974Unverified

John Deere 300B

John Deere 300B — Industrial tractor · 46 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 300B is a lightweight industrial tractor with a power rating of approximately 46 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class. Manufactured from 1974 to 1983, the tractor features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with an 8-speed gearbox. Its operating weight ranges from 7450 to 10650 pounds, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
46 hp
Weight
7450 to 10650 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
76 rows
Recorded power
46 hp
Recorded weight
3379 kg
Transmissions
8-speed power shuttle
Production years
1974-1983
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Industrial tractorReference
Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesinboard planetaryReference
Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Four-post ROPS.Reference

Engine

John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl dieselReference
John Deere 2.5L 3-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank73.8 LReference
Engine (gross)34.3 kWReference
Engine (net)32.1 kWReference
Engine32.1 kWReference
John DeereReference
dieselReference
3-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 110 mmReference
Power (net)32.1 kWReference
Power (gross)34.3 kWReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Compression16.2:1Reference
Rated RPM2500Reference
Torque149.2 NmReference
Torque RPM1300Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity8.5 LReference
Coolant capacity11.4 LReference
Intake valve clearance0.356 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.457 mmReference
gasolineReference
Power32.1 kWReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.559 mmReference

Transmission

8-speed power shuttleReference
Typepower shuttleReference
Gears8 forward and reverseReference
Clutch254mm discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typeclosed centerReference
Pressure162.0 barReference
Pump flow106.0 lpmReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase195 cmReference
Weight7450 to 10650 poundsReference
Length467 cmReference
Width203 cmReference
Height (ROPS)230 cmReference
Height (exhaust)228 cmReference
Weight3379 kgReference
Weight4830 kgReference

John Deere 300B attachments

front-end loaderReference
backhoeReference

300B Serial Numbers

1974192081Reference
1975220016Reference
1976240922Reference
1977262177Reference
1978286784Reference
1979314264Reference
1980341670Reference
1981364685Reference
1982------Reference
1983382190Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Attachment overview

Front-end loaderReference
BackhoeReference

John Deere 9250 Backhoe

Backhoe typeJohn Deere 9250 BackhoeReference

John Deere 9250A Backhoe

Backhoe typeJohn Deere 9250A BackhoeReference
Transport height332 cmReference
Digging depth416 cmReference
2-Foot flat digging depth414 cmReference
8-Foot flat digging depth381 cmReference
Reach from pivot530 cmReference
Loading height342 cmReference
Swing Arc180°Reference
Bucket force3360 kgReference
Dipperstick force1904 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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