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John Deere 250C and 300C: articulated dump trucks.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
250C
Gross Power
247 hp
Overall Length
30.08 ft
300C
Gross Power
261 hp
Overall Length
30.25 ft
250C and 300C specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
John Deere250C and 300C2250C and 300C
Dimensions and weight
Specification250C300C
Overall Length30.08 ft30.25 ft
Overall Width9 ft10.75 ft
Overall Height11.08 ft11.25 ft
Ground Clearance1.62 ft1.68 ft
Dump Height19 ft19.93 ft
Dump Ground Clearance1.81 ft2.1 ft
Specification300C
Wheelbase13.5 ft
Dump
Specification250C300C
Dump Angle70 degrees65 degrees
Raise Time14 sec14 sec
Capacity - Heaped18 yd322 yd3
Capacity - Struck15 yd317 yd3
Lower Time7 sec7 sec
Rated Payload50,706 lb59,524 lb
Engine
Specification250C
Number Of Cylinders6
Specification250C300C
Engine ModelOM366LAOM442
Gross Power247 hp261 hp
Net Power237 hp251 hp
Power Measured @2,500 rpm2,100 rpm
Max Torque592 lb-ft723 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,600 rpm1,300 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged and aftercooledNaturally aspirated
Displacement363 cu in920 cu in
Operational
Specification250C300C
Fuel Capacity57 gal71 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity21 gal21 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.4 gal10 gal
Engine Oil Capacity5.3 gal8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity4.8 gal4.2 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps55 amps
Tire Size23.5R2523.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Specification250C300C
Transmission TypeAllison MD3560P automatic planetary, hydraulically actuated multiple-disc clutches, electronic control, hydrodynamic torque converter with lock-up, built-in PTO driveZF 6WG 210 countershaft design with integral drop box, constantly meshing gears, hydraulically actuated multiple-disc clutch, electronic control, hydrodynamic torque converter with lock-up, built-in PTO drive
Number Of Forward Gears66
Number Of Reverse Gears13
Max Speed30 mph29 mph
Weights
Specification250C300C
Center Axle - Empty9224 %11442 %
Front Axle - Empty18,232 lb20,150 lb
Rear Axle - Empty8,893 lb11,001 lb
Front Axle - Loaded28462 %32165 %
Center Axle - Loaded29463 %35197 %
Rear Axle - Loaded29,132 lb34,756 lb
Total Empty36,350 lb42,593 lb
Total Loaded87,056 lb102,118 lb
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
250C and 300C35
Ratios
Figure250C300C
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight6.55.9
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.24 gal0.28 gal
Rated payload per cubic yard of heaped body2,817 lb2,706 lb
Reference directory classification
Equipment grouparticulated dump truck
250C and 300C: forum references — Forum-title search
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250C and 300C: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)articulated dump truck250C, 300CNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere; 250C, 300CNo matching recall in the stated search

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John Deere 250C and 300C: Configuration records

250C
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length30.08 ft
Overall Width9 ft
Overall Height11.08 ft
Ground Clearance1.62 ft
Dump Height19 ft
Dump Ground Clearance1.81 ft
Dump
Dump Angle70 degrees
Raise Time14 sec
Capacity - Heaped18 yd3
Capacity - Struck15 yd3
Lower Time7 sec
Rated Payload50,706 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Gross Power247 hp
Net Power237 hp
Power Measured @2,500 rpm
Max Torque592 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,600 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged and aftercooled
Operational
Fuel Capacity57 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity21 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity5.3 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity4.8 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Tire Size23.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears6
Number Of Reverse Gears1
Max Speed30 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty9224 %
Front Axle - Empty18,232 lb
Rear Axle - Empty8,893 lb
Front Axle - Loaded28462 %
Center Axle - Loaded29463 %
Rear Axle - Loaded29,132 lb
Total Empty36,350 lb
Total Loaded87,056 lb
Additional specifications
Engine ModelOM366LA
Displacement363 cu in
Transmission TypeAllison MD3560P automatic planetary, hydraulically actuated multiple-disc clutches, electronic control, hydrodynamic torque converter with lock-up, built-in PTO drive

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300C
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length30.25 ft
Overall Width10.75 ft
Overall Height11.25 ft
Ground Clearance1.68 ft
Dump Height19.93 ft
Dump Ground Clearance2.1 ft
Wheelbase13.5 ft
Dump
Dump Angle65 degrees
Raise Time14 sec
Capacity - Heaped22 yd3
Capacity - Struck17 yd3
Lower Time7 sec
Rated Payload59,524 lb
Engine
Gross Power261 hp
Net Power251 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Max Torque723 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,300 rpm
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Operational
Fuel Capacity71 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity21 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity10 gal
Engine Oil Capacity8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity4.2 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Tire Size23.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears6
Number Of Reverse Gears3
Max Speed29 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty11442 %
Front Axle - Empty20,150 lb
Rear Axle - Empty11,001 lb
Front Axle - Loaded32165 %
Center Axle - Loaded35197 %
Rear Axle - Loaded34,756 lb
Total Empty42,593 lb
Total Loaded102,118 lb
Additional specifications
Engine ModelOM442
Displacement920 cu in
Transmission TypeZF 6WG 210 countershaft design with integral drop box, constantly meshing gears, hydraulically actuated multiple-disc clutch, electronic control, hydrodynamic torque converter with lock-up, built-in PTO drive

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Compare John Deere 250C, 300C
Dimensions and weight
Specification250C300C
Overall Length30.08 ft30.25 ft
Overall Width9 ft10.75 ft
Overall Height11.08 ft11.25 ft
Ground Clearance1.62 ft1.68 ft
Dump Height19 ft19.93 ft
Dump Ground Clearance1.81 ft2.1 ft
Dump
Specification250C300C
Dump Angle70 degrees65 degrees
Raise Time14 sec14 sec
Capacity - Heaped18 yd322 yd3
Capacity - Struck15 yd317 yd3
Lower Time7 sec7 sec
Rated Payload50,706 lb59,524 lb
Engine
Specification250C300C
Engine ModelOM366LAOM442
Gross Power247 hp261 hp
Net Power237 hp251 hp
Power Measured @2,500 rpm2,100 rpm
Max Torque592 lb-ft723 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,600 rpm1,300 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged and aftercooledNaturally aspirated
Displacement363 cu in920 cu in
Operational
Specification250C300C
Fuel Capacity57 gal71 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity21 gal21 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.4 gal10 gal
Engine Oil Capacity5.3 gal8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity4.8 gal4.2 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps55 amps
Tire Size23.5R2523.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Specification250C300C
Transmission TypeAllison MD3560P automatic planetary, hydraulically actuated multiple-disc clutches, electronic control, hydrodynamic torque converter with lock-up, built-in PTO driveZF 6WG 210 countershaft design with integral drop box, constantly meshing gears, hydraulically actuated multiple-disc clutch, electronic control, hydrodynamic torque converter with lock-up, built-in PTO drive
Number Of Forward Gears66
Number Of Reverse Gears13
Max Speed30 mph29 mph
Weights
Specification250C300C
Center Axle - Empty9224 %11442 %
Front Axle - Empty18,232 lb20,150 lb
Rear Axle - Empty8,893 lb11,001 lb
Front Axle - Loaded28462 %32165 %
Center Axle - Loaded29463 %35197 %
Rear Axle - Loaded29,132 lb34,756 lb
Total Empty36,350 lb42,593 lb
Total Loaded87,056 lb102,118 lb

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