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John Deere 8300T

Name: John Deere 8300T
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 8300T — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 204 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 8300T is a tractor with a rated output of 204 hp, categorising it as a high-powered machine in its class. It was manufactured from 1997 to 1999. The 8300T features a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a hydrostatic transmission and a tracked undercarriage. Its listed weight ranges from 23650 to 25010 pounds, and it is suited to tasks covering approximately 600–1,500 acres.

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

Rated power

204 hp

Max power

168.7 kW

Weight

23650 to 25010 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

78 rows

Recorded power

204 hp

Transmissions

16-speed full power shift

Production years

1997-1999

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

DrivecrawlerReference

Steeringhydrostatic powerReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

CommandView Cab standardReference

Variants

8300wheeled tractorReference

8300Tcrawler tractorReference

Engine

John Deere 8.1L 6-cylReference

Drawbar (tested)131.2 kWReference

John DeereReference

turbocharged intercooledReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement8.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke116 x 129 mmReference

Air cleanertwo paper elementsReference

Compression16.5:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity21.5 LReference

Coolant capacity34.0 LReference

Max power168.7 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed152.1 kWReference

Max power131.2 kWReference

Transmission

16-speed full power shiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

Oil capacity246.1 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)149.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)168.7 kWReference

Hydraulic system246.0 LReference

Typepressure/flow compensated (PFC)Reference

Capacity246.0 LReference

Pressure200.0 barReference

Valves3 to 5Reference

Pump flow113.6 lpmReference

Pump flow143.8 lpmReference

Rear TypeIII/IIINReference

Rear lift7098 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Capacities

Fuel492.1 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase226 cmReference

Weight23650 to 25010 poundsReference

16-inch tracksReference

Length525 cmReference

Length557 cmReference

Width263 cmReference

Height (cab)312 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)55 cmReference

Clearance (drawbar)44 cmReference

Shipping10727 kgReference

Operating11344 kgReference

Ballasted12031 kgReference

8300T Serial Numbers

Location:Rear of tractorReference

1997901001Reference

1998902001Reference

1999904001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps140Reference

Batteries2Reference

Battery volts12Reference

John Deere 8300T Tracks

Width40 cmReference

Width60 cmReference

Width76 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 16-speed crawlerApril 9 - May 1, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1746 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use46.6 l/hourReference

Fuel use45.0 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use44.7 l/hourReference

Gear 9 used for power test.Reference

Max pull12618 kgReference

Gear 3 used for pull test.Reference

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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