Model Year 1974
TYPE CODE: JDSOC
Serial # Range: 20,001 - 30,000
Manufacture Dates: November to December 1973
Number Produced: Roughly 1000
Engine: Kioritz KEC-295RS/2
MSRP: N/A
Specifications: 295/S
Notes: Used the same mid-mount engine chassis as the JDX & 00 series.  It offered a choice of suspensions: bogie/solid rubber track, slide/cleated track, or slide/solid rubber track, which was not used on any other model.  It came with aluminum skis, and a 2 gallon fuel tank mounted where the glove box normally was.  The standard 5 gallon front tank could also be used.  This was the first Deere to use Mikuni carbs, and a CDI ignition.  The aluminum bumper was similar to the one used on the 300/JDX4.  The windshield was the same style as the 00/JDX, but shortened.  The handles & switches were a different style from the rest, borrowed from Arctic Cat.  The rear grab handles were also borrowed from Cat.  The snow flap was cut wider, with no leaping Deere logo. 


Model Year 1975
TYPE CODE- J340D
Serial # Range: 30,001 - 50,000
Manufacture Dates: October to November 1974
Number Produced: Roughly 1000
Engine: Kioritz KEC-340RS/2
MSRP: N/A
Specifications: 340/S
Notes: The 340/S used an all new chassis, with a front-mount engine, and slide/cleated track.  It used many one-of-a-kind parts.  The Liquifire/Cyclone was based on this chassis.