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Years in Production / 1997–1999

John Deere

8300T

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 8300T.

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222hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

Tracks

Drive

1997–1999

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

8300T / 01

At a glance

Overview

1997 - 1999

8000/8000T Series

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Manufacturer
John Deere

Mechanical

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

CommandView Cab standard

Drive
crawler
Steering
hydrostatic power

Capacity

Fuel
130 gal492.1 L
Hydraulic System
65 gal246.0 L

Hydraulics

Type
pressure/flow compensated (PFC)
Capacity
65 gal246.0 L
Pressure
2900 psi200.0 bar
Valves
3 to 5
Pump Flow
30 gpm113.6 lpm
Pump Flow
38 gpmOptOptional143.8 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III/IIIN
Rear Lift
15650 lbs7098 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
140
Batteries
2
Battery Volts
12

8300T / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

John Deere

turbocharged intercooled

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
496 ci8.1 L
Bore Stroke
4.56x5.06 inches116 x 129 mm
Air Cleaner
two paper elements
Compression Ratio
16.5:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
22.7 qts21.5 L
Coolant Capacity
35.9 qts34.0 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl

8300T / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse
Oil Capacity
260 qts246.1 L

John Deere8300t Transmission

16-speed full power shift

8300T / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
207 in525 cm
Width
103.7 in263 cm
Height (cab)
122.9 in312 cm
Wheelbase
89 in226 cm

Tires And Tracks

16-inch tracks

Wheelbase
89 inches226 cm
Weight
23650 to 25010 pounds

Tires And Tracks

Width
16 inches40 cm
Width
24 inches60 cm
Width
30 inches76 cm

See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 8300T videos from their original YouTube creators.

8300T / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test1746

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

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 9 used for power test.

Gear 3 used for pull test.

Max Power
226.19 hp168.7 kW
Max Power
175.88 hp131.2 kW
Fuel Use
12.3 gal/hour46.6 l/hour
Fuel Use
11.9 gal/hour45.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
11.8 gal/hour44.7 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
204.00 hp152.1 kW
Max Pull
27,819 lbs12618 kg