Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1010 vs John Deere 303

John Deere 1010 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1010

Utility

power
36 hp
displacement
145 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full 1010 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 303

Utility

power
36.3 hp
displacement
138 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
10
Full 303 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1010
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 303 higher · +0.3 hp (<1%)
101036 hp
30336.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1010 is in the 29th percentile; 303 is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1010 higher · +7 ci (+5%)
1010145 ci
303138 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1010 is in the 37th percentile; 303 is in the 35th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10104
3034
Median Utility Tractor4

1010 is in the 50th percentile; 303 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 303 higher · +5 (+100%)
10105
30310
Median Utility Tractor12

1010 is in the 6th percentile; 303 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

1010 (A)303 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model1010303—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedStandard OE 138—
Power Output36hp36.3hp▲ 303+0.3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,000RPM▲ 1010+500 RPM · +25%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement145ci138ci▲ 1010+7 ci · +5%
Bore3.6in3.3in▲ 1010+0.3 in · +9%
Stroke3.5in4in▲ 303+0.5 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
TypeSliding gearManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
Length122in133in▲ 303+11 in · +9%
WidthNot recorded60in—
Height72.3in61.8in▲ 1010+10.5 in · +17%
Operating Weight4,041lb3,836lb▲ 1010+205 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
TypeTransmissionNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 31,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeMechanical discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
Coolant2.8gal2.7gal▲ 1010+0.2 gal · +8%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1010John Deere 303Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 29th percentile (36 hp)B · 30th percentile (36.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (145 ci)B · 35th percentile (138 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 6th percentile (5)B · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 37th percentile (4,041 lb)B · 34th percentile (3,836 lb)
A · 1010B · 303Median Utility Tractor
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