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John Deere 8R 340 tractor

John Deere 8R 340 Specs

Production

Manufacturer John Deere
Type Row-Crop tractor
Factory Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price $408,496 (2020 )

Variants

8R 340 Wheeled
8RT 340 Two-track
8RX 340 Four-track

Power

Engine (gross) 340 hp
Engine (max) 374 hp
PTO (claimed) 284 hp

Engine

Engine John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 192 gal
Exhaust fluid (DEF) 9.8 gal

Mechanical

Chassis 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives Inboard planetary
Steering Power
Cab Cab standard with air-conditioning
Transmissions
  • 23-speed full power shift
  • infinitely variable transmission

Hydraulics

Type Closed-center pressure flow compensated
Pressure 2958 psi
Rear valves 4 to 6
Pump flow 60 gpm
Pump flow (Optional) 84 gpm
SCV flow (rear) 35 gpm

Tractor hitch

Rear Type IVN/III
Control Electro-hydraulic draft sensing
Rear lift (IVN at 24"/610mm) 20000 lbs
Rear lift (III at 24"/610mm) 15200 lbs
Front Hitch IIIN
Front lift (at ends) 11464 lbs

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Independent
Rear RPM 1000 (1.75)
Engine RPM
  • 1000@2003
  • 1000E@1596

Dimensions & Tires

Wheelbase 120.1 inches
Weight 27800 lbs
Front tire 420/85R34
Rear tire 480/80R50

Electrical

Ground Negative
Charging system Alternator
Charging amps
  • 250
  • 330
Batteries 2
Battery CCA 925
Battery volts 12
Battery Group 31

John Deere 8R 340 engine specs

Engine Detail

Engine Detail John Deere, turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement 549 ci
Bore/Stroke 4.66x5.35 inches
Emissions Tier IV
Rated Power (ECE R120) 370 hp
Maximum Power (ECE R120) 407 hp
Fuel system Electronic high-pressure common rail
Compression 16.0:1
Starter Electric
Starter volts 12

John Deere 8R 340 transmission

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
  • 23-speed full power shift
  • infinitely variable transmission

Transmission 23

Transmission e23
Type Full power shift
Gears 23 forward and 11 reverse

Transmission

Type Infinitely variable transmission
Gears Infinite forward and reverse

John Deere 8R 340 dimensions

Tires

Standard tires (ag) Front: 420/85R34. Rear: 480/80R50

Dimensions

Wheelbase 120.1 inches
Weight 27800 lbs
Rear axle 4.72 by 118.5 inches
Front tread 60 to 144 inches

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