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John Deere 5303 Engine specifications

19 engine values on record for the 5303.

Measured at the PTO shaft

60.2 hp

Source · OECD Test 2268, measured

What engine is in a 5303?

A 5303 has a John Deere 3.029 TPY-11, a 3-cylinder 2.90 L diesel engine.

Engine — John Deere 3.029 TPY-11 specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 3.029 TPY-11
FuelDiesel
Cylinders3
Displacement177.0 ci · 2.90 L
AspirationSupercharged
CoolingLiquid-cooledSource 1
Maximum torque161 lb·ft · 218.6 N·mSource 1
Maximum torque speed1,399 rpmSource 1
Air cleanerDONALDSON dry air filter with cyclone pre-separatorOn record for 1 of 3 configurations
Cylinders3Source 1
Displacement3.1 qt · 2.9 LSource 1
Bore4.2 in · 106.5 mmOn record for 1 of 3 configurations
Stroke4.3 in · 110 mmOn record for 1 of 3 configurations
Rated engine speed2,400 rpmOn record for 1 of 3 configurations
Torque rise23.6 %Source 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5303”

How much fuel does a 5303 use?

On OECD Test 2268, the 5303 used 3.65 gal/h (13.8 L/h) at maximum power.

OECD Test 2268 — 5303 as tested, configuration as printed: “2 WD · PY 5303 U - 30 km/h”
Fuel consumption, at maximum power3.65 gal/h · 13.8 L/h
Fuel consumption, at rated engine speed3.56 gal/h · 13.5 L/h
Fuel consumption, at standard PTO speed3.54 gal/h · 13.4 L/h
Engine speed, at maximum power2,451 rpm
Engine speed, at rated engine speed2,398 rpm
Engine speed, at standard PTO speed2,376 rpm
Maximum torque161 lb·ft · 218.6 N·m
Torque rise23.6%

Source · OECD test report 2268, 2005

Where this page comes from

19 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5303”; and OECD test report 2268, 2005.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 268: John Deere 5303 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2268 · published 2005-09-02 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Central Farm Machinery Training. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 5303CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106248 · revision 874196. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document