John Deere 345

1995 - 2001

Model year 1995-19981999-2001

300 Series

Garden tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Garden tractor

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA

Original price was $7,295 in 1995

18HP Kawasaki 585cc 2-cyl gasoline

Fuel tank

3.5 gal 13.2 L

hydrostatic

Two-wheel drive

Power steering

Wet disc brakes

Open operator station. Adjustable seat with 7-inches of travel.

Type

sleeve hitch OptOptional

Mid PTO

independent

Clutch

electric

Wheelbase

47.9 inches 121 cm

Weight

699 lbs 317 kg

Front tire

16x6.50-8

Rear tire

23x10.50-12

Ground

negative

Charging system

flywheel alternator

Charging amps

17

Battery CCA

500

Battery volts

12

Battery Group

45

Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1996, by John Deere

Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1997, by John Deere

Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1998, by John Deere

Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 2000, by John Deere

Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 2001, by John Deere

John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1995

Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1998, by John Deere

Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 2000, by John Deere

Lawn & Grounds Care Sales Manual published in 1997, by John Deere*

*Publication contains known errors.

Manufacturer

Kawasaki FD590V

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

2-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin

Displacement

585 cc 35.7 ci

Bore/Stroke

2.91x2.68 inches 74 x 68 mm

Power

18 hp 13.4 kW

Fuel system

carburetor

Air cleaner

dry with foam precleaner

Compression

8.7:1

Idle RPM

1400-3350

Starter

electric

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

2 qts 1.9 L

Coolant capacity

3.3 qts 3.1 L

Transmission

Tuff Torq K70

Type

belt-driven hydrostatic

Gears

infinite forward and reverse

Oil capacity

4.7 qts 4.4 L

1

Throttle

2

Brake

3

Reverse

4

Forward

5

Parking brake

6

Cruise control

Lawn/turf front

16x6.50-8

Lawn/turf rear

23x10.50-12

Wheelbase

47.9 inches 121 cm

Length

72.25 inches 183 cm

94.25 inches (with bagger) 239 cm

Width

39 inches 99 cm

Height

43.6 inches 110 cm

Shipping weight

699 lbs*Weight of tractor only. 317 kg

Front tread

31.5 inches 80 cm

Rear tread

28.5/30.75 inches 72/78 cm

38" mid-mount mower deck

44" mid-mount mower deck

48" mid-mount mower deck

54" mid-mount mower deck

Snowblower

Blade

Deere-advertised tillers were a 30-inch mechanical or 42-inch hydraulic rear tiller. Three bagger options were available: a 7-bushel for the 38-inch deck, a 7-bushel Power Flow for the 48 and 54-inch decks, or the 19-bushel MC519 cart and Power Flow system. The snowblower and front blade require the front lift kit, kit number BM18126.