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John Deere 310K specifications

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Short answer

The John Deere 310K is an 87-horsepower backhoe loader, and John Deere lists one version of it. Listed weight is 13,993 lb.

310K specification matrix — Dimensions and weight
Specification	310K
Transport Length	23.27 ft
Transport Width	7.16 ft
Transport Height	8.99 ft
Ground Clearance	1.01 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	8.99 ft

Operational
Specification	310K
Fuel Capacity	41 gal
Max Weight	13,993 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	23.6 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.7 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V

Ratios
Figure	310K
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	6.2
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.32 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.47 gal

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	backhoe loader

John Deere's listing for the 310K matches a backhoe loader; see the backhoe loaders page.

Where the 310K ranks in John Deere's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
John Deere	backhoe loader	310K	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	310K	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	87.0 hp	6 of 13	41.0 hp	115.0 hp
Listed weight	13,993 lb	4 of 12	1,628 lb	22,500 lb
Pump flow	28.0 gpm	8 (tied) of 15	20.6 gpm	53.0 gpm
Fuel capacity	41.0 gal	1 of 14	15.4 gal	41.0 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	6.2 hp	3 of 10	4.7 hp	59.0 hp

The 310K beside its neighbours

Related account: “Forward and reverse will not engage”: 300B to 401C.

310K: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	backhoe loader	John Deere and the 310K. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	11

Wheel End Seals For JD 310k Ep (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-06-26)
John Deere 310k Ep MFWD Wheel End Seal (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-06-03)
John Deere 310k Ep Front Differential Breather (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-05-30)
John Deere 310 K Leaking Coolant (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-03-27)

Used market for the 310K — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	John Deere backhoe loader	23

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
310K	23	2012 to 2015	$29,500	$59,900	$42,450	1,726

310K: 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 backhoe loader 310K	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 310K — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for John Deere 310K — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for John Deere 310K — 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.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	11
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 310K backhoe loader
Latest title quoted by the reference	Wheel End Seals For JD 310k Ep

310K

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	23.27 ft
Transport Width	7.16 ft
Transport Height	8.99 ft
Ground Clearance	1.01 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	8.99 ft
Loader
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.83 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.58 ft
Dig Depth	6.3 in
Lift Capacity At Full Height	6,600 lb
Bucket Breakout Force	9,352 lb
Bucket Width	86 in
Bucket Capacity	1 yd3
Engine
Engine Model	PowerTech E4045HTO86
Net Power	87 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Net Torque Rise	43 %
Displacement	4.5 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	41 gal
Max Weight	13,993 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	23.6 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.7 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Hydraulic
Pump Type	Open center, single gear
Pump Flow Capacity	28 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,625 psi