- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1994–1998
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 8400 Full specifications
John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-01 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 256.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
256.7 hp
191.4 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”, claimed
- Weight
- 19,191 lb
- Top speed
- 23.6 mph
John Deere 8400 specs: key facts
The John Deere 8400 was built from 1994 to 1998.
The John Deere 8400 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 191.4 kW (256.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 8400 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The John Deere 8400 has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-01 engine, a 6-cylinder 8.12 L diesel unit.
The John Deere 8400 weighs 8,705 kg (19,191 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 8400 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
How much horsepower does an 8400 have?
The only figure for the 8400 is 256.7 hp (191.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
What engine is in an 8400?
An 8400 has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-01, a 6-cylinder 8.12 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-01 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 495.5 ci · 8.12 L |
| Max torque | 777 lb·ft · 1,054 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection method |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
How much will an 8400 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8400 are below.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm @ 1,978 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
What transmission does an 8400 have?
Transmission specifications for the 8400 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic EATON steering, type 450 |
| Top speed | 23.6 mph · 38 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
How much does an 8400 weigh?
An 8400 weighs 19,191 lb (8,705 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 19,191 lb · 8,705 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 22,046 lb · 10,000 kg |
| Length | 214.4 in · 5,447 mm |
| Width | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm |
| Height | 121.7 in · 3,090 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.9 in · 405 mm |
| Front track | 60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm |
| Rear track | 62.5–108.3 in · 1,588–2,752 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
Which tractors compare with an 8400?
Within 10% of its 256.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 8400 T256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1997–1998Side by side with the 8400 →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2000Side by side with the 8400 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 8180 A256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–1999Side by side with the 8400 →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK3256.7 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 8400 →
- Lamborghini 260 Victory256.4 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2001Side by side with the 8400 →
- Agco DT-220 A256.4 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2008Side by side with the 8400 →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8400 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 8400 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an 8400 have?
An 8400 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8400 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-48901 · revision 1023550. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document