Head to head · Industrial

John Deere 300B vs John Deere 401B

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 300B

Industrial

power
43 hp
displacement
152 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 300B specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 401B

Industrial

power
66 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 401B specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 38–55

Engine Displacement

▲ 401B higher · +67 ci (+44%)
300B152 ci
401B219 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

300B is in the 18th percentile; 401B is in the 38th · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ 401B higher · +1 (+33%)
300B3
401B4
Median Industrial Tractor4

300B is in the 21st percentile; 401B is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
300B8
401B8
Median Industrial Tractor5

300B is in the 85th percentile; 401B is in the 85th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 300B higher · +2,998 lb (+67%)
300B7,449 lb
401B4,451 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

300B is in the 40th percentile; 401B is in the 23rd · 49 models

300B (A)401B (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model300B401B—
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output43hp66hp▲ 401B+23 hp · +53%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,500RPMSame
Cylinders34▲ 401B+1 · +33%
Displacement152ci219ci▲ 401B+67 ci · +44%
Bore3.9in4in▲ 401B+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke4.3in4.3inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
TypePower shuttlePower shuttle with hydraulic wet disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
Length184in191in▲ 401B+7 in · +4%
Width79.9in74.8in▲ 300B+5.1 in · +7%
Height90.6in85.8in▲ 300B+4.8 in · +6%
Operating Weight7,449lb4,451lb▲ 300B+2,998 lb · +67%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
TypeNot recordedOptional—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedOptional—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
Coolant3gal3galSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 300BJohn Deere 401BDifference
TypeFour-post ROPSOpen operator station or ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 18th percentile (152 ci)B · 38th percentile (219 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 21st percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 85th percentile (8)B · 85th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 40th percentile (7,449 lb)B · 23rd percentile (4,451 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 81st percentile (184 in)B · 84th percentile (191 in)
A · 300BB · 401BMedian Industrial Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 300BFull spec pageJohn Deere 401B