John Deere 8400 tractor specifications

1995 - 1999

1995 - 1999 Model year 1995-19961997-1999 8000/8000T SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:8300 ← 84008410 ↓

1995 - 1999

Model year 1995-19961997-1999

8000/8000T Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Waterloo, Iowa, USA

John Deere 8300 Power

John Deere 8300 Power
PTO (claimed):	200 hp 149.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):	179.60 hp 133.9 kW
PTO (tested):	224.92 hp 167.7 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 8300 Engine

John Deere 8300 Engine
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:	inboard planetary
Differential lock:	electro-hydraulic
Steering:	hydrostatic power
Brakes:	differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	CommandView Cab standard. Row-Trak guidance optional.
Transmission:	16-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	135 gal 511.0 L
Hydraulic system:	37 gal 140.0 L
Front hubs:	3.2 qts 3.0 L (each)
Front diff.:	11.5 qts 10.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)
Capacity:	37 gal 140.0 L
Pressure:	2900 psi 200.0 bar
Valves:	3 to 5
SCV flow:	30 gpm 113.6 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	3/3N
Control:	electro-hydraulic draft sensing
Rear lift:	11,700 lbs 5307 kg
	15,650 lbs 7098 kg (optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	1000 (1.75)
	540/1000 (1.375 optional)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
2WD Wheelbase:	122.8 inches 311 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	116.1 inches 294 cm
Weight:	17030 to 19422 pounds
Front tire:	11.00-24
2WD Rear tire:	18.4R46
Full dimensions and tires ...

8300 Serial Numbers

8300 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 8300 serial number
1995:	1001
1996:	5001
1997:	10001
1998:	20001
1999:	24001
how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	140
Batteries:	2
Battery CCA:	925
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA

John Deere 8400 Power

John Deere 8400 Power PTO (claimed):225 hp
167.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):202.28 hp
150.8 kW
PTO (tested):252.21 hp
188.1 kW
power test details ...

1995 - 1999

Model year 1995-19961997-1999

8000/8000T Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8300 ←	8400
		8410 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 1691

Nebraska Tractor Test 1691
Diesel 16-speed 4WD April 12 - May 9, 1995 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1691 file
PTO performance
Max power:	252.21 hp 188.1 kW
Fuel use:	13.1 gal/hour 49.6 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	228.29 hp 170.2 kW
Fuel use:	12.6 gal/hour 47.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	202.28 hp 150.8 kW
Fuel use:	12.5 gal/hour 47.3 l/hour
Gear 8 used for power test.
Max pull:	29,240 lbs 13263 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

John Deere 8400 Engine

John Deere 8400 Engine John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1995 - 1999

Model year 1995-19961997-1999

8000/8000T Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8300 ←	8400
		8410 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged aftercooled diesel
6-cylinder 12-valve
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement:	496 ci 8.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.56x5.06 inches 116 x 129 mm
Compression:	15.1:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	29.6 qts 28.0 L
Coolant capacity:	30 qts 28.4 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:inboard planetary
Differential lock:electro-hydraulic
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:CommandView Cab standard. Row-Trak guidance optional.
Transmission:16-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1995 - 1999

Model year 1995-19961997-1999

8000/8000T Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8300 ←	8400
		8410 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere PowerShift
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity:	148 qts 140.1 L

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:135 gal
511.0 L
Hydraulic system:37 gal
140.0 L
Front hubs:3.2 qts
3.0 L (each)
Front diff.:11.5 qts
10.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)
Capacity:37 gal
140.0 L
Pressure:2900 psi
200.0 bar
Valves:3 to 5
SCV flow:30 gpm
113.6 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:3/3N
Control:electro-hydraulic draft sensing
Rear lift:11700 lbs
5307 kg
15650 lbs
7098 kg *Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:1000 (1.75)
540/1000 (1.375 optional)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:116.1 inches
294 cm
Weight:18709 to 19190 pounds
Front tire:14.9R34
Rear tire:18.4R46
Full dimensions and tires ...

1995 - 1999

Model year 1995-19961997-1999

8000/8000T Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	8300 ←	8400
		8410 ↓

John Deere 8400 Tires

John Deere 8400 Tires
Standard tires (ag):	Front: 14.9R34. Rear: 18.4R46

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	116.1 inches 294 cm
Length:	206.5 inches 524 cm
Height (cab):	120.2 inches 305 cm
Clearance (front axle):	23.2 inches 58 cm
Rear axle:	Rack and pinion: 4.331 by 118.5 inches 110 by 3009 mm
Front tread:	60 to 88 inches 152 to 223 cm

John Deere 8400 Weight

John Deere 8400 Weight
Shipping:	18709 lbs 8486 kg
Operating:	19,190 lbs 8704 kg
Ballasted:	29,562 lbs 13409 kg

8400 Serial Numbers

8400 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 8400 serial number
1995:1001
1996:6001
1997:10001
1998:20001
1999:24001

how to read serial numbers...