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Years in Production / 1963–1966
John Deere
303
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 303.
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36hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1963–1966
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
303 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1963 - 1966
Production
Built in Saran, France
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Disc brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 16.4 gal62.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2.6 gal9.8 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 2.6 gal9.8 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1850
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 95
303 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Standard OE 138
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 137.9 ci2.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.31x4.00 inches84 x 102 mm
- Power
- 36.3 hp27.1 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 21.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 10.6 qts10.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Standard 2.3L 4-cyl diesel
303 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (I, II, and III) plus reverse range. Fourth gear is the same speed on all the forward ranges.
- Gears
- 10 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 32.8 qts31.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 10-28 rear tires.
John Deere303 Transmission
10-speed
303 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 132.7 in337 cm
- Width
- 60 in152 cm
- Height
- 61.8 in156 cm
- Wheelbase
- 74.1 in188 cm
- Ground clearance
- 14.2 in36 cm
- Front tread
- 50 in127 cm
- Rear tread
- 48.8 in123 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 74.1 inches188 cm
- Weight
- 3836 lbs1740 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 10-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.50-16
- Front Ag
- 11-28
- Front Ag
- 9-36
- Front Ag
- 10-36
- Rear Ag
- 10-28
See it in action
Videos
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