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John Deere 8400 T Full specifications
John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-03 six-cylinder diesel or John Deere 6081HRW03. The manufacturer claimed 256.7 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 1783 measured 255.2 hp at the PTO of the 8400T (Rubber tracklaying tractor).
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 8400T”, claimed
- Weight
- 25,000 lb
- 3-point lift
- 15,763 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 31.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
John Deere 8400 T specs: key facts
The John Deere 8400 T was built from 1997 to 1998.
Only one version of the John Deere 8400 T has a laboratory test on record: the 8400T (Rubber tracklaying tractor) produced 190.3 kW (255.2 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1783.Source 1
The John Deere 8400 T 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 T is a tracked machine.Source 1
The John Deere 8400 T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-03 engine, a 6-cylinder 8.13 L diesel unit.Source 2
The John Deere 8400 T weighs 11,340 kg (25,000 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 8400 T has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 8400 T lifts 7,150 kg (15,763 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 8400 T delivers 117.3 L/min (31.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400T”
How much horsepower does an 8400 T have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 1783 measured 255.2 hp at the PTO of the 8400T (Rubber tracklaying tractor). For the 8400 T as a whole the figure is the 256.7 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400T”; OECD test report 1783, 1998
What engine is in an 8400 T?
An 8400 T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-03, a 6-cylinder 8.13 L diesel engine. 8400T (Rubber tracklaying tractor) tractors have a John Deere 6081HRW03.
| Make & model | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-03 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 3 |
| Displacement | 496.2 ci · 8.13 L |
| Max torque | 795 lb·ft · 1,078 N·m @ 1,200 rpmSource 3 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 3 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8200T”
How much will an 8400 T lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8400 T lifts 15,763 lb (7,150 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.
| System | Closed centre, load sensingSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 31.0 gpm · 117.3 L/min |
| Hitch category | Category 3 |
| Lift at ends | 15,763 lb · 7,150 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 20teilig |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400T”
What transmission does an 8400 T have?
Transmission specifications for the 8400 T are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated hydraulic wet VICKERS disc brake |
| Steering | Electro-hydraulically operated hydrostatic JOHN DEERE steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400T”
How much does an 8400 T weigh?
An 8400 T weighs 25,000 lb (11,340 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 25,000 lb · 11,340 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm |
| Length | 216.0 in · 5,487 mm |
| Width | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm |
| Height | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.2 in · 360 mm |
| Front track | 66.0–88.0 in · 1,676–2,235 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 66.0–88.0 in · 1,676–2,235 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400T”
How much fuel does an 8400 T burn per hour?
Measured on OECD Test 1783 (tested as the 8400T (Rubber tracklaying tractor)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.
Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).
| Test condition | Fuel per hour |
|---|---|
| Maximum PTO powerPTO 190.3 kW (255.2 hp) at 916 rpm | 51.47 L/h 13.60 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 169.1 kW (226.8 hp) at 1,007 rpm | 49.21 L/h 13.00 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 169.1 kW (226.8 hp) at 1,007 rpm | 49.21 L/h 13.00 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not on record for this test |
Source · OECD Test 1783
Which tractors compare with an 8400 T?
Within 10% of its 256.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2000Side by side with the 8400 T →
- Massey Ferguson MF 8180 A256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–1999Side by side with the 8400 T →
- John Deere 8400256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1998Side by side with the 8400 T →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK3256.7 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 8400 T →
- Lamborghini 260 Victory256.4 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2001Side by side with the 8400 T →
- Agco DT-220 A256.4 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2008Side by side with the 8400 T →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8400 T two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 8400 T is a tracked machine.
What PTO does an 8400 T have?
An 8400 T has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 20teilig shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1783; Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8200T”; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400T”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 783: John Deere 8400T — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1783 · published 1998-09-25 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8200T — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106320 · revision 876392. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8400T — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106321 · revision 1056356. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document