Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
John Deere 310 P-Tier is an off-highway truck designed for material transport in construction, quarry, and site development applications. The model is part of John Deere's P-Tier lineup and is built for hauling loads across rough terrain and unpaved job sites. Off-highway trucks are used to move soil, aggregate, rock, and other bulk materials where standard road trucks are not suitable. The 310 P-Tier designation identifies a specific machine configuration within the John Deere product range. For SEO and indexing, this model is associated with heavy equipment, articulated hauling, site logistics, and off-road material handling operations.
| Articulated/Rigid | Articulated - Starting 2024 |
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| Drive Configuration | 8-speed forward, 4-speed reverse, countershaft/planetary type with integral retarder and torque-proportioning differential - Starting 2025 |
| Drive System Mech/Electr. | Mechanical - Starting 2025 |
| Engine Type | John Deere PowerTech™ PSS 6090 - Starting 2025 |
| Mfg. Model | 310 P-Tier - Starting 2024 |
| Operating Weight | 50,369 lb. empty / 112,374 lb. loaded - Starting 2025 |
| Rated Payload | 62,005 lb. - Starting 2025 |
| Engine cooling | Liquid cooled with single-pass radiator, remote pressurized coolant tank, and charge air cooler - Starting 2026 |
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| Capacity heaped at 2:1 ISO 6483 ratio (cu yd) | 22.9 cu yd - Starting 2026 |
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| Capacity heaped at 2:1 ISO 6483 ratio with optional tailgate (cu yd) | 23.9 cu yd - Starting 2026 |
| Heater type | Body ducted to accept optional exhaust heating - Starting 2026 |
| Maximum dump angle (degrees) | 70.0 degrees - Starting 2026 |
| Struck capacity (cu yd) | 17.9 cu yd - Starting 2026 |
| Type | High-strength steel - Starting 2026 |
| Alternator standard rating (amp) | 130.0 amp - Starting 2026 |
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| Alternator voltage (V) | 28.0 v - Starting 2026 |
| Battery capacity (CCA) | 1400.0 CCA - Starting 2026 |
| Number of batteries | 2 - Starting 2026 |
| Voltage (V) | 24.0 v - Starting 2026 |
| Voltage per battery (V) | 12.0 v - Starting 2026 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and charge air cooled - Starting 2026 |
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| Cold-start aid factory-installed option and description | Diesel-fired coolant heater - Starting 2026 |
| Cold-start aid option and description | Optional ether start aid and block heater (110 and 240 volt, depending on location) - Starting 2026 |
| Configuration | Inline 6 series turbocharger with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) - Starting 2026 |
| Displacement (cu in.) | 549.00 cu in (8,996.52 cu cm) - Starting 2026 |
| Fuel system | High-pressure common rail, with 10- and 2-micron filtration and water separator - Starting 2026 |
| Manufacturer | John Deere - Starting 2026 |
| Net peak torque (ISO 9249) at rated rpm (lb-ft) | 1,195.00 lbs ft (1,620.18 nm) - Starting 2026 |
| Net peak torque rpm rating (rpm) | 1500.0 rpm - Starting 2026 |
| Net power (ISO 9249) at rated rpm (hp) | 354.00 hp (263.98 kw) - Starting 2026 |
| Net power rpm rating (rpm) | 1900.0 rpm - Starting 2026 |
| Non-road emission standards | EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV - Starting 2026 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 - Starting 2026 |
| Cycle time power down (sec.) | 7 s - Starting 2026 |
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| Cycle time raise time (sec.) | 12 s - Starting 2026 |
| Dump cylinder hydraulics type | Dual-acting, single-stage with heat-treated, chrome-plated, and polished cylinder rods; hardened steel replaceable bushings and pivot pins - Starting 2026 |
| Hydraulics type | Pressure-compensated load-sensing (PCLS), variable-displacement axial-piston main pump - Starting 2026 |
| Secondary steering pump type | Ground-driven gear pump with unloader valve - Starting 2026 |
| Turning circle radius, inside (ft, in.) | 14.0 ft, in. - Starting 2026 |
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| Turning circle radius, outside (ft, in.) | 26.33 ft, in. - Starting 2026 |
| 750/65R25 tires (lb) | 1,376.00 lbs (624.14 kg) - Starting 2026 |
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| Front, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 27,679.00 lbs (12,555.00 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Front, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 33,515.00 lbs (15,202.17 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Middle, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 11,345.00 lbs (5,146.01 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Middle, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 39,430.00 lbs (17,885.17 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Rated payload, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 62,005.00 lbs (28,125.03 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Rear, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 11,345.00 lbs (5,146.01 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Rear, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 39,430.00 lbs (17,885.17 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Steel dump-body liner (lb) | 1,905.00 lbs (864.09 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Tailgate (lb) | 1,411.00 lbs (640.02 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Total, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 50,369.00 lbs (22,847.02 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Total, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 112,374.00 lbs (50,972.05 kg) - Starting 2026 |
| Auxiliary brake type | Fully automatic; transmission mounted, gear dependent; hydrodynamic retarder with selectable levels - Starting 2026 |
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| Axles differential | Helical transfer gears, spiral bevel, hydraulically actuated multi-disc cross-axle differential lock (CDL) - Starting 2026 |
| Differential type | Torque-proportioning, planetary-type, inter-axle differential lock (IDL) with multi-disc clutch - Starting 2026 |
| Final drive type | Mid-board-mounted planetary - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 1 forward speed (mph) | 3.70 mph (5.95 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 1 reverse speed (mph) | 3.70 mph (5.95 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 2 forward speed (mph) | 5.20 mph (8.37 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 2 reverse speed (mph) | 5.20 mph (8.37 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 3 forward speed (mph) | 6.80 mph (10.94 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 3 reverse speed (mph) | 6.80 mph (10.94 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 4 forward speed (mph) | 9.90 mph (15.93 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 4 reverse speed (mph) | 9.90 mph (15.93 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 5 forward speed (mph) | 14.30 mph (23.01 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 6 forward speed (mph) | 19.90 mph (32.03 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 7 forward speed (mph) | 28.00 mph (45.06 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Gear 8 forward speed (mph) | 34.20 mph (55.04 kph) - Starting 2026 |
| Output torque front (%) | 32.0 % - Starting 2026 |
| Output torque rear (%) | 68.0 % - Starting 2026 |
| Parking brake type | Spring-applied hydraulically released, driveline-mounted, dry-disc with self-adjusting wear pad - Starting 2026 |
| Retarder type | Integral, gear dependent, hydrodynamic, oil-to-air cooled, variable, fully automatic - Starting 2026 |
| Service brake type | Dual-circuit, hydraulically actuated, wet multi-disc, outboard mounted - Starting 2026 |
| Shift controls | Fully automatic, electronically modulated PowerShift™, load-speed adaptive with gear-skip and gear-hunting protection - Starting 2026 |
| Transmission Operator Interface | Push-button F-N-R, selectable speed- and gear-range limits, selectable retarder aggressiveness, downhill-descent control, and gear-hold - Starting 2026 |
| Transmission type | 8-speed forward, 4-speed reverse, countershaft/planetary type with integral retarder and torque proportioning differential - Starting 2026 |
| Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) tank (gal.) | 12.70 gal (48.07 l) - Starting 2026 |
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| Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) tank (L) | 48.1 L - Starting 2026 |
| Engine coolant (gal.) | 13.70 gal (51.85 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Engine oil capacity with filter (qt) | 36.0 qt - Starting 2026 |
| Front axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) | 9.80 gal (37.09 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Fuel tank (gal.) | 131.00 gal (495.84 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Fuel tank (L) | 495.4 L - Starting 2026 |
| Ground-level service coolers | Swing-out coolers for easy cleaning standard; reversing fans optional - Starting 2026 |
| Ground-level service fluid and filters | Ground-level engine, transmission, and axle oil-level check and filter replacement; ground-level fueling and fuel-filter replacement - Starting 2026 |
| Ground-level service fluid sampling | Fluid-sampling ports standard; quick-service ports optional - Starting 2026 |
| Hydraulic reservoir (gal.) | 30.00 gal (113.55 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Mid axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) | 9.80 gal (37.09 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Rear axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) | 9.80 gal (37.09 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Transmission fluid (gal.) | 15.90 gal (60.18 l) - Starting 2026 |
| Angle, side to side (degrees) | 45.0 degrees - Starting 2026 |
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| Lock-to-lock turns (rotations) | 4.2 - Starting 2026 |
| Type | 2 hydrostatically actuated, double-acting hydraulic cylinders; ground-driven secondary steering pump - Starting 2026 |
| Front | Semi-independent leading A-frame geometry with transverse link for lateral restraint and self-leveling oil-filled struts with inclusive nitrogen-charged accumulators - Starting 2026 |
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| Rear | Load-equalizing, pivoting walking beams with laminated suspension blocks, tri-link geometry and transverse links for lateral restraint - Starting 2026 |
| Optional size | 750/65R25 - Starting 2026 |
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| Standard size | 23.5R25 - Starting 2026 |
| Standard type | Radial earthmovers - Starting 2026 |