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John Deere 300

John Deere 300 tractor
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The John Deere 300 is a garden tractor produced from 1975 to 1977. It features a 16 hp Kohler 588cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and originally sold for $2,695 in 1977. The tractor has a wheelbase of 46 inches, weighs 700 lbs, and uses 16x6.50-8 front tires and 23x8.50-12 rear tires. It includes an open center hydraulic system with optional valves, an independent front PTO with electric clutch, and optional sleeve hitch. Attachments include mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, front-end loader, backhoe, and compatibility with the John Deere model 33 tiller requiring a rear PTO kit installation.
John Deere 300garden tractorKohler enginehydrostatic transmissionlawn tractormower decksnowblowerfront-end loaderbackhoespecifications
Power16 hp
Founded38/46" deck
Model300

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 300

Power

Power:16.0 hp

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kohler K341AQS
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:4.5 gal (17.0 L)
Point gap:0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Sparkplug:Champion H10
Air cleaner:dry
Bore/Stroke:3.75x3.25 inches (95 x 83 mm)
Displacement:588 cc (35.9 ci)
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.035 inches (0.889 mm)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:42.5 inches (107 cm)
Height:44 inches (111 cm)
Length:69 inches (175 cm)
Weight:700 lbs (317 kg)
Rear tire:23x8.50-12
Wheelbase:46 inches (116 cm)
Front tire:16x6.50-8

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Hydraulics

Type:open center
Front valves:1
Optional valves:2

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Series:300 Series
Built in:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price:$2,695 in 1977
Years produced:1975 - 1977

Attachments

Blade:John Deere 54, front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), 18 inches height (45 cm), 15 inches lift (38 cm), Angling 30°, 3.5 inches cut (8 cm), 140 lbs (63 kg), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle
Tiller:Compatible with John Deere model 33 tiller, with 26-, 34-, or 42-inch width. Requires installation of rear PTO kit (BM15851) on the tractor.
Backhoe:John Deere 330 Backhoe, Weight: 500 lbs (226 kg), Transport height: 72 inches (182 cm), Bucket width: 8 inches (20 cm), 13 inches (33 cm), Digging depth: 72 inches (182 cm), Reach from pivot: 108 inches (274 cm), Loading height: 49.5 inches (125 cm), Swing Arc: 135°, Bucket force: 3000 lbs (1360 kg), Dipperstick force: 1560 lbs (707 kg)
Snowblower:John Deere 49, 46 inches width (116 cm), one-stage, front-mount, hydraulic-lift, 197 lbs (89 kg)
Front-end loader:320 Loader built by Brantly, 500 lbs lift (full at pin) (226 kg), 750 lbs breakout (340 kg), 55° dump, 12 inches reach (dumped) (30 cm), 9 inches reach (ground) (22 cm), 71 inches height (at pin) (180 cm), 51 inches clearance (dumped) (129 cm), 62 inches clearance (level) (157 cm), boom cyl: 2 inches (5 cm), boom rod: 1.125 inches (2 cm), bucket cyl: 2 inches (5 cm), bucket rod: 1.125 inches (2 cm), weight: 316 lbs (143 kg), Bucket width: 40 inches (101 cm), 48 inches (121 cm), 60 inches (152 cm)
38" mid-mount mower deck:John Deere 41, 38 inches (96 cm), Total width: 49.25 inches (125 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, Cut height: 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm), 111 lbs (50 kg)
46" mid-mount mower deck:John Deere 48, 46 inches (116 cm), Total width: 57 inches (144 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, Cut height: 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm), 144 lbs (65 kg)

Transmission

Type:shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Sundstrand 15
Oil type:Low-Viscosity Hy-Gard
Oil capacity:5 qts (4.7 L)

Tractor hitch

Type:sleeve hitch (Optional)
Rear Type:0 (Optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Front PTO:independent

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