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John Deere 250D to 350D specifications

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John Deere 250D to 350D: articulated dump trucks.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
250D	Net Power 265 hp Overall Length 31.17 ft
300D	Net Power 285 hp Overall Length 31.44 ft
300D Water Wagon Chassis	Net Power 285 hp Overall Length 37.83 ft
350D	Net Power 380 hp Overall Length 33.67 ft

250D to 350D specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
John Deere	250D to 350D	4	250D, 300D, 300D Water Wagon Chassis, and 350D

Dimensions and weight
Specification	250D	300D	300D Water Wagon Chassis	350D
Overall Length	31.17 ft	31.44 ft	37.83 ft	33.67 ft
Overall Width	9.26 ft	9.68 ft	11 ft	12.5 ft
Overall Height	11.42 ft	11.42 ft	13.98 ft	12.5 ft
Wheelbase	16.44 ft	16.44 ft	19.99 ft	17.89 ft
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft	1.42 ft	1.56 ft	1.67 ft

Specification	250D	300D	350D
Dump Height	20.08 ft	20.35 ft	23.5 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	1.91 ft	1.68 ft	2.67 ft

Dump
Specification	250D	300D	350D
Dump Angle	70 degrees	70 degrees	70 degrees
Lower Time	6 sec	6 sec	7.6 sec
Capacity - Struck	13.7 yd3	16.49 yd3	19.9 yd3
Raise Time	11.9 sec	11.9 sec	13 sec
Capacity - Heaped	18 yd3	21.72 yd3	26.3 yd3

Specification	250D	300D	300D Water Wagon Chassis	350D
Rated Payload	51,150 lb	60,186 lb	59,084 lb	71,650 lb

Engine
Specification	250D	300D	300D Water Wagon Chassis	350D
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6	6
Net Power	265 hp	285 hp	285 hp	380 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm	1,800 rpm
Max Torque	789 lb-ft	789 lb-ft	789 lb-ft	1,343 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,080 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger charge air cooled	Turbocharger charge air cooled	turbocharged charge air cooled	Turbocharged w/ charged air cooling
Displacement	549 cu in	549 cu in	549 cu in	729 cu in

Specification	350D
Engine Model	OM501LA

Operational
Specification	250D	300D	300D Water Wagon Chassis	350D
Fuel Capacity	90 gal	90 gal	90 gal	128 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.8 gal	20.8 gal	20.8 gal	47 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.7 gal	8.7 gal	8.7 gal	8.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	6.7 gal	6.7 gal	6.7 gal	8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.8 gal	5.8 gal	5.8 gal	9 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps
Tire Size	23.5R25	23.5R25	23.5R25	26.5R25

Transmission and speeds
Specification	250D	300D	300D Water Wagon Chassis	350D
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C fully automatic	ZF 6HP592C fully automatic	ZF 6HP592C Ecomat 2+ fully automatic	Allison 4500R ORS fully automatic
Number Of Forward Gears	6	6	6	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1	1	1	1
Max Speed	31 mph	31 mph	31.1 mph	34 mph

Weights
Specification	250D	300D	350D
Center Axle - Empty	8994.9 %	10031.1 %	16090 %
Center Axle - Loaded	31393.9 %	36266.1 %	46520 %

Specification	250D	300D	300D Water Wagon Chassis	350D
Front Axle - Empty	22,355 lb	22,950 lb	23,082 lb	29,760 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	8,973 lb	10,009 lb	26,048 lb	15,870 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	29012.9 %	30975 %	31129.3 %	40570 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	31,085 lb	35,935 lb	77,085 lb	46,300 lb
Total Empty	40,345 lb	42,990 lb	49,130 lb	61,730 lb
Total Loaded	91,492 lb	103,176 lb	108,214 lb	133,380 lb

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
250D to 350D	36

Ratios
Figure	250D	300D	300D Water Wagon Chassis	350D
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	6.6	6.6	5.8	6.2
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.34 gal	0.32 gal	0.32 gal	0.34 gal

Figure	250D	300D	350D
Rated payload per cubic yard of heaped body	2,842 lb	2,771 lb	2,724 lb

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	articulated dump truck

250D to 350D: owner reports

Related account: “Engine power loss and fuel blockage”: 250 to 380.

History and service record of 250D to 350D

Traction aids. Deere's D-Series articulated dump truck brochure says limited-slip differentials on the 250D and 300D, controlled-traction differentials on the 350D and 400D, and a transfer case diff-lock give a traction boost in poor underfoot conditions. 25 to 40 ton articulated dump trucks 250D, 300D, 350D, 400D brochure, John Deere.
Maintenance-free brakes. The D-Series II brochure says oil-immersed wet-disc brakes on the 350D and 400D are virtually maintenance free, and that hydraulic, transmission and service-brake oil coolers on those two models use a hydraulically driven fan that runs only as needed to conserve power. D-Series II ADTs 25 to 40 tons brochure, John Deere.
StructurAll warranty. Deere's brochure describes a StructurAll warranty giving three years of coverage on major structures up to 10,000 hours, free of charge. 25 to 40 ton articulated dump trucks 250D, 300D, 350D, 400D brochure, John Deere.
Checking fluids. The 250D and 300D have see-through fluid reservoirs, and sight gauges elsewhere let the operator check fluid levels at a glance, according to Deere's brochure. 25 to 40 ton articulated dump trucks 250D, 300D, 350D, 400D brochure, John Deere.
The four D-Series sizes. Deere's brochure lists the D-Series as 25- to 40-ton trucks: the 250D at 265 horsepower, the 300D at 285, the 350D at 380 and the 400D at 413, all specified on radial earthmover tires. D-Series II ADTs 25 to 40 tons brochure, John Deere.

250D to 350D: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	articulated dump truck	John Deere and the 300D line that the 250D, 300D, 300D Water Wagon Chassis, 350D belongs to (no title names the exact model)	69

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	8
fuel system	3
starting and cranking	2

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	8	12%
fuel system	3	4%
starting and cranking	2	3%
parts and manuals	2	3%

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Used market for the 250D to 350D — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	John Deere articulated dump truck	33

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
250D	10	2004 to 2014	$32,500	$139,500	$88,250	3,747
300D	15	1991 to 2026	$26,900	$164,500	$78,770	4,000
350D	8	2002 to 2007	$30,000	$88,630	$49,900	27,984

250D to 350D: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	John Deere together with the articulated dump truck 250D, 300D, 300D Water Wagon Chassis, 350D	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 250D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 300D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 300D Water Wagon Chassis — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 350D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for John Deere 250D to 350D — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Published history	Published history Source: 25 to 40 ton articulated dump trucks 250D, 300D, 350D, 400D brochure, John Deere — John Deere. Observed 2026-09-30.
Published history	Published history Source: D-Series II ADTs 25 to 40 tons brochure, John Deere — John Deere. Observed 2026-09-30.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for John Deere 250D — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for John Deere — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

The D-series axle lubricant specification is component-specific

Deere’s GL-5 limited-slip lubricant bulletin explicitly includes the 250D, 300D and 350D axles among applications with ZF differentials requiring TE-ML-05C lubricant. That is an axle application, not permission to put the same oil into every transmission, hydraulic or brake compartment on the truck.

For a service-history check, identify the particular axle and the product recorded on the invoice, including its approval. The bulletin separately addresses limited-slip formulations and warns that mixing lubricant types or adding treatments can change performance. A seller’s statement that the truck received fresh gear oil does not establish that its differential received the specified formulation.

Follow the applicable machine documentation for the compartment rather than choosing a fluid from the D-series model badge alone.

John Deere 250D to 350D: Configuration records

250D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	31.17 ft
Overall Width	9.26 ft
Overall Height	11.42 ft
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft
Dump Height	20.08 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	1.91 ft
Wheelbase	16.44 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Raise Time	11.9 sec
Capacity - Heaped	18 yd3
Capacity - Struck	13.7 yd3
Lower Time	6 sec
Rated Payload	51,150 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	265 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Max Torque	789 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger charge air cooled
Operational
Fuel Capacity	90 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	6.7 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Tire Size	23.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	31 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	8994.9 %
Front Axle - Empty	22,355 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	8,973 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	29012.9 %
Center Axle - Loaded	31393.9 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	31,085 lb
Total Empty	40,345 lb
Total Loaded	91,492 lb
Additional specifications
Displacement	549 cu in
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C fully automatic

Source

300D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	31.44 ft
Overall Width	9.68 ft
Overall Height	11.42 ft
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft
Dump Height	20.35 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	1.68 ft
Wheelbase	16.44 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Raise Time	11.9 sec
Capacity - Heaped	21.72 yd3
Capacity - Struck	16.49 yd3
Lower Time	6 sec
Rated Payload	60,186 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	285 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Max Torque	789 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger charge air cooled
Operational
Fuel Capacity	90 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	6.7 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Tire Size	23.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	31 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	10031.1 %
Front Axle - Empty	22,950 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	10,009 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	30975 %
Center Axle - Loaded	36266.1 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	35,935 lb
Total Empty	42,990 lb
Total Loaded	103,176 lb
Additional specifications
Displacement	549 cu in
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C fully automatic

Source

300D Water Wagon Chassis

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	37.83 ft
Overall Width	11 ft
Overall Height	13.98 ft
Ground Clearance	1.56 ft
Wheelbase	19.99 ft
Dump
Rated Payload	59,084 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	285 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Max Torque	789 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged charge air cooled
Operational
Fuel Capacity	90 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	6.7 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Tire Size	23.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	31.1 mph
Weights
Front Axle - Empty	23,082 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	26,048 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	31129.3 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	77,085 lb
Total Empty	49,130 lb
Total Loaded	108,214 lb
Additional specifications
Displacement	549 cu in
Transmission Type	ZF 6HP592C Ecomat 2+ fully automatic

Source

350D

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length	33.67 ft
Overall Width	12.5 ft
Overall Height	12.5 ft
Ground Clearance	1.67 ft
Dump Height	23.5 ft
Dump Ground Clearance	2.67 ft
Wheelbase	17.89 ft
Dump
Dump Angle	70 degrees
Raise Time	13 sec
Capacity - Heaped	26.3 yd3
Capacity - Struck	19.9 yd3
Lower Time	7.6 sec
Rated Payload	71,650 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	380 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm
Max Torque	1,343 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,080 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged w/ charged air cooling
Operational
Fuel Capacity	128 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	47 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	9 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Tire Size	26.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	1
Max Speed	34 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty	16090 %
Front Axle - Empty	29,760 lb
Rear Axle - Empty	15,870 lb
Front Axle - Loaded	40570 %
Center Axle - Loaded	46520 %
Rear Axle - Loaded	46,300 lb
Total Empty	61,730 lb
Total Loaded	133,380 lb
Additional specifications
Engine Model	OM501LA
Displacement	729 cu in
Transmission Type	Allison 4500R ORS fully automatic

Source

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John Deere 250D to 350D specifications

250D to 350D: owner reports

History and service record of 250D to 350D

Sources for this page

The D-series axle lubricant specification is component-specific

John Deere 250D to 350D: Configuration records