Construction Equipment Guide
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John Deere 310SJ backhoe loader is a four-wheel-drive construction machine designed for digging, loading, trenching, and material handling. It is part of John Deere's 310 series and is commonly used in utility work, site preparation, landscaping, and municipal applications. The 310SJ typically features a turbocharged diesel engine, extendable backhoe boom, front loader bucket, and enclosed operator station. Hydraulic performance, breakout force, and transport capability make it suitable for general-purpose earthmoving tasks. The model is known for combining loader and excavator functions in one machine, reducing the need for multiple pieces of equipment on smaller job sites.
| 4th Gear Fwd mph (kmh) | 22.4 (36) Starting 2007 Model Year |
| BACKHOE LOADING HEIGHT FT. (M) | 11.2 (3.4) Starting 2009 Model Year |
| Breakout Force lbs (kgs) | 10,300 (4,672) Starting 2007 Model Year |
| Digging Depth ft (m) | 14.5 (4.5) Starting 2007 Model Year |
| Lift Capacity lbs (kgs) | 7,340 (3,329) Starting 2007 Model Year |
| LOADER BREAKOUT FORCE LBS. (KG) | 10,300 (4,672) Starting 2009 Model Year |
| LOADER LIFT CAPACITY LBS. (KG) | 7,340 (3,329) Starting 2009 Model Year |
| LOADER SAE HP (KW) | 92 (68) Starting 2009 Model Year |
| Loading Height ft (m) | 11.2 (3.41) Starting 2007 Model Year |
| LOADING HEIGHT FT. (M) | 11.2 (3.4) Starting 2010 Model Year |
| MAX DIGGING DEPTH FT. (M) | 14.5 (4.5) Starting 2009 Model Year |
| Operating Weight lbs (kg) | 14,430 (6,545) Starting 2007 Model Year |
| SAE HP (KW) | 92 (68) Starting 2010 Model Year |
| SAE Net hp (kw) | 92 (68) Starting 2007 Model Year |
| TRAVEL SPEED 4TH GEAR FWD MPH (KMH) | 22.4 (36) Starting 2009 Model Year |
| Weight lbs (kg) | 14,430 (6,545) Starting 2010 Model Year |
| Bucket Dig Force | 11,990.00 lbs (5,438.58 kg) |
| Dig Depth | 14.50 ft (4.42 m) |
| Dig Depth - Extended | 18.50 ft (5.64 m) |
| Load Height - Extended | 14.10 ft (4.30 m) |
| Reach From Swivel | 18.30 ft (5.58 m) |
| Reach From Swivel - Extended | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| Ground Clearance | 1.10 ft (0.34 m) |
| Height to Top of Suspended Cab | 9.20 ft (2.80 m) |
| Transport Length | 23.50 ft (7.16 m) |
| Transport Width | 7.20 ft (2.19 m) |
| Wheelbase | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Displacement | 276.00 cu in (4,522.84 cu cm) |
| Engine Model | 4045T |
| Net Max Torque | 282.00 lbs ft (382.34 nm) |
| Net Power | 92.00 hp (68.61 kw) |
| Net Torque Rise | 0.46 |
| Power Measured @ | 2000 rpm |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 36.00 gpm (136.26 lpm) |
| Pump Type | tandem gear |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 3625 psi |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 11,150.60 lbs (5,057.83 kg) |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.10 cu yd (0.84 cu m) |
| Bucket Width | 86.00 in (218.44 cm) |
| Clearance at Max Dump Height | 8.90 ft (2.71 m) |
| Dig Depth | 6.30 in (16.00 cm) |
| Lift Capacity | 7,340.00 lbs (3,329.37 kg) |
| Reach at Max Dump Height | 2.60 ft (0.79 m) |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 90 amps |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 5.60 gal (21.20 l) |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity | 1.80 gal (6.81 l) |
| Fuel Capacity | 41.00 gal (155.19 l) |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 24.00 gal (90.84 l) |
| Oil System Fluid Capacity | 3.50 gal (13.25 l) |
| Operating Voltage | 12 volts |
| Operating Weight 2wd | 14,429.30 lbs (6,545.03 kg) |
| Operating Weight 4wd | 16,960.20 lbs (7,693.03 kg) |
| Rear Axle Fluid Capacity | 4.80 gal (18.17 l) |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 11L-16 12PR/12.5/80-18 10PR |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 4.00 gal (15.14 l) |
| Rear Tires Size | 19.5L-24 10PR |
| Max Speed | 23.20 mph (37.34 kph) |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 13.40 mph (21.57 kph) |
| Number of Forward Gears | 4 |
| Number of Reverse Gears | 3 |
| Transmission Type | Powershift |