John Deere 6400
Production ended · 2WD or 4WD
PTO power · claimed
85 hp
- Weight
- 7,607 lb
- Engines
- 1 Diesel
- Built
- no record
- Price new · 1998
- $32,500
Power
| Engine | no record |
|---|---|
| PTO | 85 hp claimed |
| PTO, tested | 90.1 hp |
| Drawbar | 73.2 hp tested |
| Listed power | 94 hp PTO basis |
Engines
| John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl | 276 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.19 in × 5 in
- Rated speed
- 2,300 rpm
- Aspiration
- turbocharged diesel
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-3-4-2
Transmissions
| John Deere SyncroPlusfully synchronized | 12F / 4R |
|---|---|
| John Deere PowrQuadpartial power shift | 16F / 16R |
| John Deere SyncroPlus Creeperpartially synchronized | 21F / 7R |
| John Deere PowrQuad Creeperpartial power shift | 28F / 28R |
Transmission notes
John Deere SyncroPlus: Standard transmission. Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges.
John Deere PowrQuad: Four power shift gears (1-4) in four synchronized ranges (A-D) with power shuttle. Shuttle may be either right or left hand.
John Deere SyncroPlus Creeper: Adds a creeper range to the SyncroPlus, engaged by a separate lever.
John Deere PowrQuad Creeper: Creeper range provides an additional 12 speeds to the PowrQuad transmission.
Weight
| Weight | 7,607 lb shipping |
|---|---|
| Shipping | 7,607 lb |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 94.5 in |
|---|---|
| Length | no record |
| Front axle clearance | 18.7 in |
| Rear axle clearance | 29.8 in |
| Front tread, narrowest | 58.5 in |
| Front tread, widest | 98 in |
| Rear tread, narrowest | 61.1 in |
| Rear tread, widest | 105.8 in |
Capacities
| Fuel tank | 29 gal |
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Hydraulics
| System | closed-center pressure flow compensated (PFC) |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | no record |
| Total flow | 18.7 gpm |
| Pressure | 2,900 psi |
| Remote valves | 1 to 5 |
Hitch
| Rear hitch category | II |
|---|---|
| Control | lower link draft sensing |
| Rear lift capacity | no record |
| Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm) | 5,915 lb |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540/1000 |
Chassis
| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
|---|---|
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Cab | Two-post folding ROPS. ComfortGard Cab optional |
Tires
| Front | 7.50-18 |
|---|---|
| Rear | 18.4-34 (2WD) |
Electrical
| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Charging | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Production
| Price new | $32,500 (1998) |
|---|---|
| Factories | Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Built by | John Deere |
Variants
- 6400 utility tractor
- 6400L low-profile
- 6400SP Mexican market
Serial numbers
Serial number tag on the right side of the Deere 6400 tractor frame, above the front axle.
| Year | First serial |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 100000 |
| 1994 | 117697 |
| 1995 | 135565 |
| 1996 | 153567 |
| 1997 | 177240 |
Literature
- New 66- to 85-HP 6000 Series Tractors John Deere, 1992
- 66- to 85-HP 6000 Series Tractors John Deere, 1996
- Operator's Manual 6200, 6200L, 6300, 6300L, 6400, 6400L and 6500L Tractors (OMAL77469) 1994
- 6000 Series Tractors and Advantage Series Tractors Product Information Handbook John Deere, 1997
- 66- to 85-HP 6000 Series Tractors John Deere, 1996
- Special Dimension Tractors John Deere, 1992
Attachments
- front-end loader