
John Deere 8300T seen here with Hardi sprayer hook-up
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| PTO hp at 2,200 engine rpm | 205 (153 kW) | 235 (175 kW) |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpm | 2,200 rpm |
| Type | In-line, 6-cylinder, wet-sleeve, valve-in-head |
In-line, 6-cylinder, wet-sleeve, valve-in-head |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
| Displacement | 496 cu. in. (8.1 L) |
496 cu. in. (8.1 L) |
| Bore and stroke | 4.56 x 5.06 in. (115.8 x 128.5 mm) |
4.56 x 5.06 in. (115.8 x 128.5 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 16.5 to 1 | 16.5 to 1 |
| Lubrication | Full-pressure, full-flow filtration with bypass |
Full-pressure, full-flow filtration with bypass |
| Cooling system | Belt-driven centrifugal pump, with recovery tank |
Belt-driven centrifugal pump, with recovery tank |
| Replaceable valve-seat inserts |
Inlet and exhaust | Inlet and exhaust |
| Type | In-line, fuel injection with electronic governor |
In-line, fuel injection with electronic governor |
| Filter | Spin-on primary filter with water separator bowl and clamp-on final filter |
Spin-on primary filter with water separator bowl and clamp-on final filter |
| Type: Automatic PowerShift | 16 F, 4 R | 16 F, 4 R |
| Batteries | 2, 12-volt | 2, 12-volt |
| Alternator | 140 amps | 140 amps |
| Total cold cranking amps |
1,850 | 1,850 |
| Final Drive | Outboard Planetary | Outboard Planetary |
| Tread spacing | ||
| Standard | 60 to 88 in. (1524 to 2235 mm) |
60 to 88 in. (1524 to 2235 mm) |
| Optional | 92 to 102 in. (2337 to 3048 mm) |
92 to 102 in. (2337 to 3048 mm) |
| Track Length | 89 in. (2261 mm) | 89 in. (2261 mm) |
| Track widths available | ||
| standard | 16-in. (406 mm) | 16-in. (406 mm) |
| optional | 24-in. (610 mm), 30-in. (762 mm) |
24-in. (610 mm), 30-in. (762 mm) |
| Ground contact area: | ||
| 16-inch track width | 2848 sq. in. (1.85 m2>) | 2848 sq. in. (1.85 m2>) |
| 24-inch track width | 4272 sq. in. (2.76 m2>) | 4272 sq. in. (2.76 m2>) |
| 30-inch track width | 5340 sq. in. (3.45 m2>) | 5340 sq. in. (3.45 m2>) |
| Minimum average static ground pressure |
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| 16-in. track | 8.3 psi | 8.3 psi |
| 24-in. track | 5.7 psi | 5.7 psi |
| 30-in. track | 4.5 psi | 4.5 psi |
| Type | Closed-center, pressure/flow compensated |
Closed-center, pressure/flow compensated |
| Selective control valves | 3 standard, 4th and 5th optional |
3 standard, 4th and 5th optional |
| Main pump | 45 cc axial piston, 57 cc pump optional |
45 cc axial piston, 57 cc pump optional |
| Primary and charge pump |
Gear pumps | Gear pumps |
| Maximum pressure | 2,900 psi (20,000 kPa) |
2,900 psi (20,000 kPa) |
| Rated flow at pump | 33.5 U.S. gpm (2.1 L/sec) |
33.5 U.S. gpm (2.1 L/sec) |
| Rated flow at optional pump | 42.5 U.S. gpm (2.7 L/sec) |
42.5 U.S. gpm (2.7 L/sec) |
| Available flow at SCVs | 30 U.S. gpm (1.9 L/sec) |
30 U.S. gpm (1.9 L/sec) |
| Type | Category 3/3N | Category 3/3N |
| Sensing | Electrohydraulic | Electrohydraulic |
| Standard lift capacity | 15,650 lb. (7099 kg) |
15,650 lb. (7099 kg) |
| 1 3/4-in. (44.5 mm) 1,000-rpm | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Variable speed electrohydraulic differential |
Variable speed electrohydraulic differential |
| Type | Power, hydraulic wet-disk |
Power, hydraulic wet-disk |
| Fuel tank | 130 U.S. gal. (492 L) |
130 U.S. gal. (492 L) |
| Cooling system | 35.9 U.S. qt. (34 L) |
35.9 U.S. qt. (34 L) |
| Crankcase | 26.4 U.S. qt. (22.0 L) |
29.6 U.S. qt. (28.0 L) |
| Transmission, differential, hydraulic systems | 260 U.S. qt. (246 L) |
148 U.S. qt. (140 L) |
| Base shipping weight | 23,650 lb. (10,725 kg) |
23,650 lb. (10,725 kg) |
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