John Deere 300
1965 - 1973 Industrial tractor
Series map:
300
400
43.0hp
59.0hp
Production Manufacturer John Deere
Industrial tractor Built in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Variants 1020 farm tractor
John Deere 300 Power Engine 43 hp32.1 kW
Mechanical Two-wheel drive Final drives planetary
Steering manual
power Opt Optional Hydraulic wet disc brakes Open operator station. Cab available.
Capacity Fuel 16.5 gal62.5 L
Hydraulic system 10 gal37.9 L
Hydraulics Type closed center
Capacity 10 gal37.9 L
Pressure 2250 psi155.1 bar
Valves 1 or 2 Opt Optional Total flow 6.5 gpm24.6 lpm
13 gpmOpt Optional 49.2 lpm
23.5 gpmOpt Optional 88.9 lpm
Tractor hitch Rear Type II/I
Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO transmission Opt Optional live Opt Optional Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)
540/1000
Engine RPM 540@2100
1000@2100
Mid PTO live Opt Optional Mid PTO Type 1000
300 Serial Number Location Serial number plate on the right side of differential case, below the seat.
Questions I own a JD Industrial 300. Under the tractor, there is a pto driven sprocket. My question is, what was the attachment(s) which is driven by this?
A mid-mounted mower, like the model 3700, would have been a common use for the mid PTO.
Email: Peter@TractorData.com
References The John Deere 20 Series New Generation Tractors by Benjamin Hain JD300 Loader published in 1965, by John Deere Profit from JD300A - JD400A published in 1970, by John Deere Full-Line Specification Catalog published in 1966, by John Deere Utility Purchasing Guide published in 1972, by John Deere Utility Purchasing Guide published in 1973, by John Deere Operator's Manual JD 300 Tractors (OM-T24467) published in 1965 Operator's Manual JD 300 Wheel Loader (OM-T24469) published in 1965 Operator's Manual JD300 Loader and Backhoe Loader (OMT42365)
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