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John Deere 8400

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

225 hp

Weight
19,190 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO225 hp claimed
PTO, tested252.2 hp
Drawbar202.3 hp tested
Listed power250 hp PTO basis

Engines

John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl496 ci
Engine details
John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.56 in × 5.06 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
15.1:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Notes
6-cylinder 12-valve

Transmissions

John Deere PowerShiftfull power shift16F / 4R

Weight

Weight19,190 lb operating
Shipping18,709 lb
Ballasted29,562 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase116.1 in
Length206.5 in
Front axle clearance23.2 in
Front tread, narrowest60 in
Front tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Fuel tank135 gal
Hydraulic system37 gal

Hydraulics

Systemclosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)
Pump flowno record
Remote valve flow30 gpm
Pressure2,900 psi
Remote valves3 to 5

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryIII/IIIN
Controlelectro-hydraulic draft sensing
Rear lift capacity11,700 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000 (1.75)
Clutchhydraulic wet disc
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1930

Chassis

Drive4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockelectro-hydraulic
Final drivesinboard planetary
CabCommandView Cab standard. Row-Trak guidance optional

Tires

Front14.9R34
Rear18.4R46

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Cold cranking925 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output140 A
Groundnegative

Production

FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO shaft.

YearFirst serial
19951001
19966001
199710001
199820001
199924001

Literature

  • New 8000 Series Tractors John Deere, 1995
  • 8000 Series Tractors John Deere, 1996
  • Operator's Manual 8100, 8200, 8300 and 8400 Tractors (OMAR113872) 1994