- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1992–1997
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere 5400 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
John Deere 3.029 Turbo three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 59.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
59.3 hp
44.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 4,661 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,803 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 11.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
John Deere 5400 (A) specs: key facts
The John Deere 5400 (A) was built from 1992 to 1997.
The John Deere 5400 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44.2 kW (59.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 5400 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The John Deere 5400 (A) has a John Deere 3.029 Turbo engine, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel unit.
The John Deere 5400 (A) weighs 2,114 kg (4,661 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 5400 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 5400 (A) lifts 1,725 kg (3,803 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 5400 (A) delivers 44.7 L/min (11.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”
How does the 5400 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A maximum engine torque of 156 N·m is low for its class — 25% below the median of 208 N·m across the 294 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 359 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 5400 (A) have?
The only figure for the 5400 (A) is 59.3 hp (44.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”
What engine is in a 5400 (A)?
A 5400 (A) has a John Deere 3.029 Turbo, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | John Deere 3.029 Turbo |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 179.6 ci · 2.94 L |
| Max torque | 115 lb·ft · 156 N·m @ 1,320 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”
How much will a 5400 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 5400 (A) lifts 3,803 lb (1,725 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 11.8 gpm · 44.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,408 psi · 235 bar |
| Lift at ends | 3,803 lb · 1,725 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,376 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”
What transmission does a 5400 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 5400 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry CARRARO single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated hydraulic wet annular piston disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”
How much does a 5400 (A) weigh?
A 5400 (A) weighs 4,661 lb (2,114 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,661 lb · 2,114 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum front axle load | 2,141 lb · 971 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 2,978 lb · 1,351 kg |
| Wheelbase | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm |
| Length | 140.2 in · 3,561 mm |
| Width | 72.7–88.5 in · 1,846–2,249 mm |
| Height | 91.1 in · 2,314 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 50.9–79.0 in · 1,292–2,007 mm |
| Rear track | 53.9–71.7 in · 1,370–1,820 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.8 ft · 3.00 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”
What oil does a 5400 (A) take, and how much?
A 5400 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 40.2 qt · 38.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 5400 (A)?
Within 10% of its 59.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.50 V/F/S59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1996Side by side with the 5400 (A) →
- Fiat 60-66 S (DT)59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1996Side by side with the 5400 (A) →
- Renault Ceres 70 (A)59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1995Side by side with the 5400 (A) →
- Renault Ceres 70 X (A)59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1995Side by side with the 5400 (A) →
- Renault 65-14 MX59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1989–1993Side by side with the 5400 (A) →
- Renault 65-32 MX59.3 hp engine, claimed · 1989–1993Side by side with the 5400 (A) →
Common questions about the John Deere 5400 (A)
Is a 5400 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 5400 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 5400 (A) have?
A 5400 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 5400 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106238 · revision 873879. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document