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Years in Production / 1992–1997
John Deere
6300
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 6300.
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83hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1992–1997
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
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At a glance
Overview
1992 - 1997
6000 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post folding ROPS. ComfortGard Cab optional.
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed-center pressure flow compensated (PFC)
- Pressure
- 2900 psi200.0 bar
- Valves
- 1 to 5
- Total Flow
- 16 gpm60.6 lpm
- Total Flow
- 25 gpmOptOptional94.6 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- lower link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 4900 lbs2222 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 OptOptional
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1993
- 100000
- 1994
- 117697
- 1995
- 135565
- 1996
- 153567
- 1997
- 177240
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere CD4039
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 239 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Idle Rpm
- 1840-2300
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 12.8 qts12.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 14.5 qts (ROPS)13.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 18.5 qts (cab)17.5 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
- Rops Fuel Tank
- 29 gal109.8 L
- Cab Fuel Tank
- 43.6 gal165.0 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Standard transmission. Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges.
- Transmission
- John Deere SyncroPlus
- Transmission Type
- fully synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- triple 9-inch wet disc PermaClutch 2
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four power shift gears (1-4) in four synchronized ranges (A-D) with power shuttle. Shuttle may be either right or left hand.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- triple 9-inch wet disc PermaClutch 2
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-30 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 20% faster than forward.
Transmission (Option 3)
Adds a creeper range to the SyncroPlus, engaged by a separate lever.
- Transmission
- John Deere SyncroPlus Creeper
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 21 forward and 7 reverse
Transmission (Option 4)
Creeper range provides an additional 12 speeds to the PowrQuad transmission.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad Creeper
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 28 forward and reverse
Transmission Options
12-speed fully synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
21-speed partially synchronized
28-speed partial power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 inches240 cm
- Weight
- 7497 to 9295 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-302WD
Serial Number Location
Serial number tag on the right side of the Deere 6400 tractor frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-302WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 18.4-304WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 13.6-38. Rear: 13.6-46 (High-Clearance)
See it in action
Videos
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Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
OECD 1524: diesel 12-speed 4WD
OECD 1524: diesel 16-speed 4WD
Oced Tractor Test1524
Diesel 12-speed 4WDJanuary 1994 - June 1994, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1524 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1C used for power test.
Gear 1B used for pull test.
- Max Power
- 79.8 hp59.5 kW
- Max Power
- 62.5 hp46.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.5 gal/hour17.0 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 77.6 hp57.9 kW
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 79.5 hp59.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 8590 lbs3896 kg
Oced Tractor Test1524
Diesel 16-speed 4WDJune 1994 - 1994, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1524 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1C used for power test.
Gear 1B used for pull test.
- Max Power
- 77.5 hp57.8 kW
- Max Power
- 61.5 hp45.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.5 gal/hour17.0 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 76.0 hp56.7 kW
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 77.5 hp57.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 8480 lbs3846 kg