Production | |
Manufacturer: | John Deere |
Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
John Deere 8400 Power | |
PTO (claimed): | 225 hp 167.8 kW |
Drawbar (tested): | 202.28 hp 150.8 kW |
PTO (tested): | 252.21 hp 188.1 kW |
John Deere 8400 Engine | |
John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel | |
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Mechanical | |
Chassis: | 4x4 MFWD 4WD |
Final drives: | inboard planetary |
Differential lock: | electro-hydraulic |
Steering: | power |
Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc |
Cab: | CommandView Cab standard. Row-Trak guidance optional. |
Transmission: | 16-speed full power shift |
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Capacity | |
Fuel: | 135 gal 511.0 L |
Hydraulic system: | 37 gal 140.0 L |
Front hubs: | 3.2 qts 3.0 L (each) |
Front diff.: | 11.5 qts 10.9 L |
Hydraulics | |
Type: | closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC) |
Capacity: | 37 gal 140.0 L |
Pressure: | 2900 psi 200.0 bar |
Valves: | 3 to 5 |
SCV flow: | 30 gpm 113.6 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type: | 3/3N |
Control: | electro-hydraulic draft sensing |
Rear lift: | 11700 lbs 5307 kg |
15650 lbs 7098 kg *Optional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO: | independent |
Rear RPM: | 1000 (1.75) |
540/1000 (1.375 optional) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase: | 116.1 inches 294 cm |
Weight: | 18709 to 19190 pounds |
Front tire: | 14.9R34 |
Rear tire: | 18.4R46 |
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8400 Serial Numbers | |
Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO shaft. |
1995: | 1001 |
1996: | 6001 |
1997: | 10001 |
1998: | 20001 |
1999: | 24001 |
Electrical | |
Ground: | negative |
Charging system: | alternator |
Charging amps: | 140 |
Batteries: | 2 |
Battery CCA: | 925 |
Battery volts: | 12 |
Page information | |
Last update: | March 13, 2020 |
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