Head to head · Specialized

John Deere 300D vs Kubota M59

John Deere 300D Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 300D

Specialized

power
60 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full 300D specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M59

Specialized

power
59 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full M59 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 300D
vs
KubotaKubota M59

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 46–58

Engine Power

▲ 300D higher · +1 hp (+2%)
300D60 hp
M5959 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

300D is in the 47th percentile; M59 is in the 45th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 300D higher · +90 ci (+60%)
300D239 ci
M59149 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

300D is in the 50th percentile; M59 is in the 32nd · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
300D4
M594
Median Specialized Tractor4

300D is in the 50th percentile; M59 is in the 50th · 58 models

Operating Weight

▲ 300D higher · +3,858 lb (+46%)
300D12,202 lb
M598,344 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

300D is in the 47th percentile; M59 is in the 43rd · 50 models

300D (A)M59 (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model300DM59—
CategorySpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4039DV2403—
Power Output60hp59hp▲ 300D+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,700RPM▲ M59+500 RPM · +23%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci149ci▲ 300D+90 ci · +60%
Bore4.2in3.4in▲ 300D+0.8 in · +24%
Stroke4.3in4in▲ 300D+0.3 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
TypeHelical gear, synchronized collar shift with hydraulic reverserHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
Length270in256in▲ 300D+14 in · +5%
Width91.3in74.8in▲ 300D+16.5 in · +22%
Height106in100in▲ 300D+6 in · +6%
Operating Weight12,202lb8,344lb▲ 300D+3,858 lb · +46%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,860lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
Coolant4.3gal2.2gal▲ 300D+2.1 gal · +95%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 300DKubota M59Difference
TypeCabFour-post ROPS with FOPS canopy—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 47th percentile (60 hp)B · 45th percentile (59 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 50th percentile (239 ci)B · 32nd percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,600 lb
A · 47th percentile (12,202 lb)B · 43rd percentile (8,344 lb)

Length

median 274 in
A · 47th percentile (270 in)B · 41st percentile (256 in)
A · 300DB · M59Median Specialized Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 300DFull spec pageKubota M59