John Deere 304J Specifications

73 SAE NET HORSEPOWER

LOADER

304J

Agile, productive,

powerful, and ready

werful, and ready

for anything.

Need a compact loader to get big results?

Choose the 304J. This versatile 73-hp machine

combines outstanding maneuverability, travel

speed, breakout force, reach, and stability in an

innovative package. Its oscillating stereo steering

delivers a turning radius that’s 20-percent tighter

than comparable loaders for fast work cycles.

Delivers smooth moves and better material

retention over rough terrain, too. Add to that a

redesigned, more spacious cab, and extra uptime

from sealed electrical connections, more durable

axles, and extended service intervals, and you’ve

got a multi-purpose machine that’s ready, able,

and willing to take on your many tasks.

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304J Loader key specifications

Operating Weight.....................................13,404 lb.

Net Horsepower.......................................73 hp

Full Turn Tip Load....................................9,315 lb.

Bucket Size..............................................1.4 cu. yd.

Bucket Breakout Force...........................12,364 lb.

Unique stereo steering makes this compact loader even more productive, for tight turns and extra agility in close quarters.

Comes with standard items others call options — return to dig, quick-coupler, high travel-speed range, and 1.4-cubic-yard bucket.

Extended service intervals help maximize uptime.

100-percent manual differential lock helps you dig down deep for more power.

Tier 3 emissions-certified five-cylinder turbocharged John Deere diesel delivers power without compromise.

Unlike comparable-size machines, return-to-dig is standard on the 304J.

Oscillating stereo steering combines machine articulation and rear-axle steering, giving the 304J the tightest turn radius in its class.

Twenty-inch tires are standard.

1. Boom float allows easy backdragging for finish grading and cleaning up jobsites.

2. The 304J’s unique design turns tight but articulates less, keeping the center of gravity and ballast in line to counteract load forces — for superior full-turn tipping load capacity.

3. An oscillating rear axle and elastic articulation at the pivot smoothes the ride for greater material retention and

reduced operator fatigue.

4. 304J’s long reach lets it easily dump to the center of tandem-axle trucks for quicker and easier loading.

5. Manual low-speed differential lock delivers the traction needed to go deeper into the pile for bigger bucket loads.

Give crowded

conditions the

runaround.

When the going gets rough, get your

hands on a 304J and get going. Unlike

other machines that are frequently

forced into three-point turns (or worse), this

nimble loader’s stereo steering allows a

tight 148-inch turn radius for unsurpassed

maneuverability. Delivers higher tipping

load capacities, too. What’s more, the

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hydrostatic drivetrain’s infinitely variable

range lets you precisely match travel speed

to the work at hand. So you can inch ahead

while maintaining full hydraulic power.

Or max out at a fastest-in-class 19 mph. The

304J lets you move more materials, more

quickly, and more efficiently. Without running

you ragged.

Efficient interior

provides plenty of

room for productivity.

When operation is easy, maximum pro-

ductivity becomes second nature. The 304J’s

sound-suppressed spacious cab provides

ample leg- and headroom, best-in-class

all-around visibility, and one smooth ride.

A single lever with FNR switch controls

all boom and bucket functions, and standard

return-to-dig is just a flick-of-the-wrist

away. Gauges in the forward console are

clearly visible, intuitive, and easy to read.

Tilt steering, multi-adjustable high-back

suspension seat, electronic monitor, and

many more productivity-boosting features

also are standard.

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