Head to head · Utility

John Deere 303 vs John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 303

Utility

power
36.3 hp
displacement
138 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
10
Full 303 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)

Utility

power
36.3 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3038E (2008-2012) specs
John DeereJohn Deere 303
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
30336.3 hp
3038E (2008-2012)36.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

303 is in the 30th percentile; 3038E (2008-2012) is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 303 higher · +46.7 ci (+51%)
303138 ci
3038E (2008-2012)91.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

303 is in the 35th percentile; 3038E (2008-2012) is in the 17th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 303 higher · +1 (+33%)
3034
3038E (2008-2012)3
Median Utility Tractor4

303 is in the 50th percentile; 3038E (2008-2012) is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 303 higher · +1,660 lb (+76%)
3033,836 lb
3038E (2008-2012)2,176 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

303 is in the 34th percentile; 3038E (2008-2012) is in the 13th · 5,107 models

303 (A)3038E (2008-2012) (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model3033038E (2008-2012)—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
ModelStandard OE 1383TNV84T—
Power Output36.3hp36.3hpSame
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,400RPM▲ 3038E (2008-2012)+400 RPM · +20%
Cylinders43▲ 303+1 · +33%
Displacement138ci91.3ci▲ 303+46.7 ci · +51%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke4in3.5in▲ 303+0.5 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
TypeManualHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
Length133in111in▲ 303+22 in · +20%
Width60in57.9in▲ 303+2.1 in · +4%
Height61.8in82.3in▲ 3038E (2008-2012)+20.5 in · +33%
Operating Weight3,836lb2,176lb▲ 303+1,660 lb · +76%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet Disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
Coolant2.7gal1.1gal▲ 303+1.5 gal · +136%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 303John Deere 3038E (2008-2012)Difference
TypeOpenOpen with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 35th percentile (138 ci)B · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,836 lb)B · 13th percentile (2,176 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 44th percentile (133 in)B · 16th percentile (111 in)
A · 303B · 3038E (2008-2012)Median Utility Tractor
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