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Model 312GR - Skid Steer
The 312GR gives you a basic skid steer with a radial-lift boom. The radial-lift boom provides powerful digging performance and generous lift height at a competitive price. Equipped with manual controls and a fuel-efficient EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV diesel engine, it is easy to operate and own. Plus, you can work in comfort with productivity-enhancing legroom and clear sightlines to the cutting edge and bucket corners, above and below the lift arms, and the jobsite ahead.
- EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV Yanmar diesel engine meet rigid emission regulations
- Radial-lift boom
- Easily transportable
- 25% more cab space
- Looking for a basic skid steer? This value-packed skid steer is equipped with manual controls and fuel-efficient diesel engine, it`s easy to operate and own.
- With weights from only 5,995 to 6,315 lb., these compacts are easy to trailer behind a pickup truck.
- Wheel options enable them to slim down and fit through narrow openings.
- Ample axle torque and increased boom and bucket breakout forces help carve out clay, push through piles, and keep the bucket heaped.
- Clear sightlines to the cutting edge and bucket corners, above and below the lift arms, and the jobsite ahead and behind instill close-quarters’ confidence.
- New integrated boom tie-down location enables easy access without having to crawl under the machine.
- This reimagined loader with a new radial-lift boom rises high, picks up heavy loads, and delivers remarkable boom- and bucket-breakout forces.
- Plus, a low center of gravity and superior balance provide exceptional agility and stability on slopes.
- The radial-lift boom offers more reach at mid-range lift heights, good for digging, grading, and backfilling. It provides powerful digging performance at a competitive price.
- Smooth-running turbocharged 2.1-L EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV diesels meet rigid emission standards and pack plenty of power and torque.
- Large coolers provide increased heat rejection for superior performance in severe, high-load conditions. Engine-mounted belt-driven cooling fan delivers efficient, reliable performance.
- A standard automatic shutdown system prevents overheating or low fluids from ruining more than just your day.
- Designed for machines working in cold environments, the optional new cold-start package includes a heavy-duty 925-cca battery, a block-heater kit, and a hydraulic unloader that reduces parasitic loads.
- Larger entryways with swing-out doors make it easier to get in, get comfortable, and get on with it. Inside, there’s more productivity-enhancing foot- and legroom.
- Overhead panel conveniently places machine info on the left, control switches to the right. Easy-to-read LCD monitor provides a wealth of info and control — including vital operating conditions and advanced diagnostics.
- Optional sealed-switch module provides amenities such as keyless start and anti-theft settings, plus fingertip activation of numerous machine functions including optional ride control and hydraulic self-leveling.
- Like all John Deere machines, personal-protection features abound. In-cab-activated boom lock and triple-interlock operator-presence system help keep harm’s way at bay.
- Low-effort foot pedals are standard on skid steers; manual hand controls are available.
- Adjustable high-back sculpted seat provides daylong comfort and support. For even more comfort, a heated air-ride seat is available on all models.
- Incorporating many of the same durability and reliability features found on our larger machines, the G-Series is as tough as they come.
- Oil-bathed final-drive chains withstand daily punishment and never need adjustment. Beefed-up drive sprockets also deliver long-term durability.
- Refueling and other fluid additions are convenient and quick. Generous tank capacity and fuel-efficient diesels enable daylong operation, letting you accomplish more between fill-ups.
- Large cross-section boom arms and heavy-duty upper links deliver the stamina to endure tough tasks, for long-term durability.
- O-ring face-seal hydraulic fittings virtually eliminate aggravating and costly oil leaks.
- Switches and electrical connectors are sealed from moisture and dirt, to help resist corrosion.
- Spring-applied hydraulically released wet-disc park brakes never need adjustment, to help take the pressure off sure stops.
- Swing-out rear door enables easy, ground-level access to daily service checkpoints and cooling system components. If major component access is necessary, the ROPs can be tilted in less than five minutes.
- Redesigned Quik-Tatch system is optimized for effortless reach to grease zerks, minimizing maintenance time and expense.
- Swing open the rear door and tilt up the hood for convenient ground-level access to dipsticks, fuel- and fluid-filler necks, and filters. For easy drivetrain access, the operator’s station also swings up and out of the way in less than five minutes.
- Hinged rear door and hydraulic cooler swing open, making trash removal and core cleanout easier.
- If you’re a neat freak or run a rental yard, you’ll appreciate the convenient floor access that helps speed cleanout.
- Color-coded handles and caps on conveniently positioned dipsticks and filler necks simplify checks and additions.
- See-through reservoirs and sight gauges let you see fuel, hydraulic oil, and windshield washer fluid levels at a glance.
- With over 100 models of Worksite Pro™ attachments available, your G-Series machine can be hooked up with a wide variety of options. And with the universal Quik-Tatch™, you can go from bucket, to forks, to whatever, in just seconds.
- Choose from rock, multipurpose, construction, utility, and tooth buckets in varying widths and capacities. New grading-heel bucket excels at back dragging.
- Brush, scrap, and utility grapples employ two hydraulic-actuated dual-action tongs for superior retention of a wide variety of materials.
- Equipped with a snow blower, snow pusher, utility blade, or angle broom, the G-Series machine makes quick work of clearing whatever winter drops your way.
- Perfect for concrete or asphalt flatwork, our angle brooms, vibratory rollers, cold planers, hydraulic breakers, and wide variety of buckets let you hit the road running.
- Landscape and nursery options include rotary tillers, planetary augers, pallet forks, power rakes, landplanes, dozer blades, and roller levels, to list just a few.
- For handling hay, cleaning pens, rebedding stalls, or numerous other agricultural chores, add utility grapples, material/manure scrapers, pallet forks, bale spears, and buckets to get it done.
- Chrome exhaust stack
- Engine air precleaner kit
- Cold-weather starting package
- Connect-under-pressure auxiliary couplers
- Keyless-start sealed-switch module with integrated anti-theft system
- Vinyl cab enclosure
- Glass cab enclosure
- Sliding/locking glass side windows
- Deluxe vinyl suspension seat
- Air-ride cloth, heated seat
- Air-ride vinyl seat Heater with defroster
- AM/FM/Weather-Band (WB) radio with auxiliary input
- Manual hands-only controls with foot throttle
- Floor mat with left footrest
- Severe-duty cab door and wiper system
- Boom-mounted side mirrors
- Power Quik-Tatch
- Hydraulic self-leveling on/off
- Rear counterweights (2), 45.36 kg (100 lb.)
- Single-point lift kit
- Tire options
Description
Lift Geometry: Radial
Driveline
Engine Manufacturer: Yanmar
Engine Model: 4TNV86CT
Emission Rating: Tier 4
Aspiration: Turbo
Displacement, ltr (Inches³): 2.1 (128)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm: 2600
SAE Net Power, kW (hp): 35.8 (48)
SAE Gross Power, kW (hp): 37.8 (51)
Max. Gross Torque, Nm (lbf / ft): 168 (124)
Drive Chain Rating [ANSI]: 80 - HD
Tire size - Standard: 10 x 16.5
Dimensions
Length - No Bucket, mm (inches): 2630 (103)
Length - With Bucket, mm (inches): 3240 (127.6)
Width - No Bucket, mm (inches): 1600 (62.9)
Overall Height, mm (inches): 1960 (77.2)
Ground Clearance, mm (inches): 180 (7)
Wheelbase, mm (inches): 1050 (41.5)
Rear Departure Angle, °: 22.3
Height to Hinge Pin mm mm, mm (inches): 2920 (115.1)
Dump Angle, °: 45
Dump Height - Maximum, mm (inches): 2250 (88.6)
Reach - Max Dump Height, mm (inches): 400 (15.8)
Rollback - Ground Level, °: 30
CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank, ltr (gallons (US)): 71 (19)
Performance
Rated Operating Capacity - Optional Counterweight, kg (lbs): 772 (1700)
Rated Operating Capacity, kg (lbs): 704 (1550)
Tipping Capacity (SAE), kg (lbs): 1407 (3100)
Axle Torque - Maximum, Nm (lbf / ft): 4664 (3440)
Speed - Maximum, kph (mph): 10.8 (6.7)
Breakout - Lift, kN (lbf): 20 (4500)
Breakout - Bucket, kN (lbf): 22.2 (5000)
Hydraulic Power kW kW, kW (hp): 21.816 (29.2)
Pump Output, lt/min (gallons (US) / min): 59 (16)
System Pressure, bar (PSI): 224.08 (3250)
Weights
Operating Weight, kg (lbs): 2722 (5995)