Overview
The Bima 300 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured in France between 1983 and the present. It features a hydrostatic transmission and is equipped with either a 14.6L Caterpillar or a 13.8L Fiat 6-cylinder diesel engine, both rated at 325 hp.
Ideal Applications
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
This model utilizes a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears across four ranges, paired with a standard 4x4 four-wheel drive mechanical system.
Hydraulic Lift and PTO Capacities:
The tractor is equipped with standard front and rear hitches each rated for 14,000 lbs of lift, alongside independent 1000-type front and rear PTOs.
Engine Performance and Dimensions:
Rated at 325 hp with a claimed 200 hp at the PTO, the unit has a shipping weight of 26,455 lbs and a 157-inch wheelbase with identical 20.8x38 tires on the front and rear.
Production
| Description | Built in France |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Bima |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel / Fiat 13.8L 6-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 5.40x6.50 inches (137 x 165 mm) / 5.39x6.14 inches (137 x 156 mm) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3406 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / Fiat 8280i / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 893 ci (14.6 L) / 842 ci (13.8 L) |
| Power | 325 hp (242.4 kW) / 325 hp (242.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 / 1900 |
| Starter volts | 24 / 24 |
| Engine type | Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel / Fiat 13.8L 6-cyl diesel |
| PTO (claimed) | 200 hp (149.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and infinine (4-range) reverse (4-range) |
| Type | hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Description | standard |
|---|---|
| Drive | 4x4 4WD |
Hitch
| Front Hitch | standard |
|---|---|
| Front lift | 14,000 lbs (6350 kg) |
| Rear lift | 14,000 lbs (6350 kg) |
PTO
| Front PTO | standard |
|---|---|
| Front PTO Type | 1000 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 20.8x38 |
|---|---|
| Ag rear | 20.8x38 |
| Height (cab) | 151.6 inches (385 cm) |
| Length | 265.7 inches (674 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 26455 lbs (11999 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 157 inches (398 cm) |
| Width | 98.4 inches*Minimum width (249 cm) |
| Front tire | 20.8x38 |
| Rear tire | 20.8x38 |
| Weight | 26455 lbs (11999 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 157 inches (398 cm) |