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John Deere 300D Off-Highway Truck

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 300D ➔

The John Deere 300D is an off-highway truck designed for material hauling in construction, quarry, and earthmoving applications. It is part of John Deere's articulated dump truck lineup and is built for operation on rough terrain, soft ground, and jobsite conditions where traction and load stability are required. The 300D typically features a diesel engine, articulated steering, and a heavy-duty dump body for transporting aggregate, soil, and demolition material. Common uses include site development, road building, and large-scale earthmoving. The model is recognized for its hauling capacity, off-road mobility, and integration into heavy equipment fleets.

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Articulating/Rigid

Articulated

Dimensions

Dump Ground Clearance	2 ft (1 m)
Dump Height	20 ft (6 m)
Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Overall Height	12 ft (4 m)
Overall Length	32 ft (10 m)
Overall Width	10 ft (3 m)
Wheelbase	17 ft (5 m)

DRIVE SYSTEM

Drive Config

6x6

Dump

Capacity - Heaped	22 cu yd (17 cu m)
Capacity - Struck	17 cu yd (13 cu m)
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Lower Time	6 seconds
Raise Time	11.9 seconds
Rated Payload	60,186 lbs (27,300 kg)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharger charge air cooled
Displacement	549 cu in (8,997 cu cm)
Engine Model	6090
Make	Deere
Max Torque	789 lbs ft (1,070 nm)
Net Power	285 hp (213 kw)
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1400 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	9 gal (33 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	7 gal (25 l)
Fuel Capacity	90 gal (341 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	21 gal (79 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Tire Size	23.5R25
Transmission Fluid Capacity	6 gal (22 l)

Transmission

Max Speed	31 mph (50 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	6
Number of Reverse Gears	1
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C fully automatic

Weights

Center Axle - empty	10,031 lbs (4,550 kg)
Center Axle - loaded	36,266 lbs (16,450 kg)
Front Axle - empty	22,950 lbs (10,410 kg)
Front Axle - loaded	30,975 lbs (14,050 kg)
Operating Weight	103,200 lbs (46,811 kg)
Rear Axle - empty	10,009 lbs (4,540 kg)
Rear Axle - loaded	35,935 lbs (16,300 kg)
Total Empty	42,990 lbs (19,500 kg)
Total Loaded	103,176 lbs (46,800 kg)

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