Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4300 vs John Deere 970

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4300

Utility

power
32.2 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4300 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 970

Utility

power
33 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 970 higher · +0.8 hp (+2%)
430032.2 hp
97033 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4300 is in the 25th percentile; 970 is in the 25th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 970 higher · +19.7 ci (+22%)
430091.3 ci
970111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4300 is in the 17th percentile; 970 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 970 higher · +1 (+33%)
43003
9704
Median Utility Tractor4

4300 is in the 23rd percentile; 970 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4300 higher · +333 lb (+12%)
43003,000 lb
9702,667 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4300 is in the 23rd percentile; 970 is in the 19th · 5,107 models

4300 (A)970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model4300970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerYanmarYanmarSame
Model3TNE844TN82—
Power Output32.2hp33hp▲ 970+0.8 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,400RPM▲ 4300+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders34▲ 970+1 · +33%
Displacement91.3ci111ci▲ 970+19.7 ci · +22%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ 4300+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.5in3.4in▲ 4300+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
TypeNot recordedCollar shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
Length117in123in▲ 970+6 in · +5%
Width50inNot recorded—
Height83.9in84.6in▲ 970+0.7 in · <1%
Operating Weight3,000lb2,667lb▲ 4300+333 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
TypeIndependent with wet disc clutchLive with two-stage clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity2,198lb2,011lb▲ 4300+187 lb · +9%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeDifferential wet discDifferential wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
Coolant1.5gal1.5galSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4300John Deere 970Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 25th percentile (32.2 hp)B · 25th percentile (33 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 23rd percentile (3,000 lb)B · 19th percentile (2,667 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 23rd percentile (117 in)B · 32nd percentile (123 in)
A · 4300B · 970Median Utility Tractor
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