Head to head · Specialized

John Deere 300D vs Yanmar LX490

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
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 300D
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 50–58

Engine Power

▲ 300D higher · +11.5 hp (+24%)
300D60 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

300D is in the 47th percentile; LX490 is in the 36th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 300D higher · +117 ci (+96%)
300D239 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

300D is in the 50th percentile; LX490 is in the 22nd · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
300D4
LX4904
Median Specialized Tractor4

300D is in the 50th percentile; LX490 is in the 50th · 58 models

Operating Weight

▲ 300D higher · +8,584 lb (+237%)
300D12,202 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

300D is in the 47th percentile; LX490 is in the 24th · 50 models

300D (A)LX490 (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
Model300DLX490—
CategorySpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNot recorded—
Model4039DNot recorded—
Power Output60hp48.5hp▲ 300D+11.5 hp · +24%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,600RPM▲ LX490+400 RPM · +18%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci122ci▲ 300D+117 ci · +96%
Bore4.2in3.5in▲ 300D+0.7 in · +20%
Stroke4.3in3.6in▲ 300D+0.7 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
TypeHelical gear, synchronized collar shift with hydraulic reverserNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
Length270in124in▲ 300D+146 in · +118%
Width91.3in83.4in▲ 300D+7.9 in · +9%
Height106inNot recorded—
Operating Weight12,202lb3,618lb▲ 300D+8,584 lb · +237%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
Coolant4.3gal1.5gal▲ 300D+2.8 gal · +187%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 300DYanmar LX490Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 47th percentile (60 hp)B · 36th percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 50th percentile (239 ci)B · 22nd percentile (122 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 · 24th percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 274 in
A · 47th percentile (270 in)B · 21st percentile (124 in)
A · 300DB · LX490Median Specialized Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 300DFull spec pageYanmar LX490