1975 - 1983
| 1975 - 1983 |
| 400 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | 400 |
| 420 ↓ |
1983 - 1991
| 1983 - 1991 |
| 400 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Garden tractor |
| Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Original price | $6,489 (1983 ) |
| $7,700 (1992 ) |
John Deere 420 Engine
| John Deere 420 Engine |
| 20HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 6.5 gal
24.6 L |
| Engine details ... |
John Deere 420 Transmission
| John Deere 420 Transmission |
| hydrostatic |
| Transmission details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Power steering |
| Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type | 0 OptOptional |
| Rear lift | 640 lbs
290 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Clutch | electric |
| Rear RPM | 2000 |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front RPM | 3400 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 52 inches
132 cm |
| Weight | 993 lbs
450 kg |
| Front tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 26x12.00-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
420 Serial Numbers
| 420 Serial Numbers |
| 1983 | M00420X222001 |
| 1984 | M00420X285001 |
| 1985 | M00420X315001 |
| 1986 | M00420X360001 |
| 1987 | M00420X420001 |
| 1988 | M00420X475001 |
| 1989 | M00420X595001 |
| 1990 | M00420X010001 |
| 1991 | M00420X100001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
|
420 Serial Location
| 420 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number plate below steering column. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | BCI 22F |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
John Deere 400 Engine
| John Deere 400 Engine |
| 19.9HP Kohler 879cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1975 - 1983
| 1975 - 1983 |
| 400 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler KQ532 |
| gasoline |
| 2-cylinder |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Displacement | 879 cc
53.67 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.38x3.00 inches
86 x 76 mm |
| Power | 19.9 hp
14.8 kW |
| Rated RPM | 3500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 3 qts
2.8 L |
John Deere 400 Transmission
| John Deere 400 Transmission |
| hydrostatic |
| Transmission details ... |
1975 - 1983
| 1975 - 1983 |
| 400 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Sundstrand |
| Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
| Oil capacity | 5.5 qts
5.2 L |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | power |
| Brakes | mechanical shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Capacity
| Capacity |
| Fuel | 4.5 gal
17.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 1.375 gal
5.2 L |
Hydraulics
| Hydraulics |
| Capacity | 1.375 gal
5.2 L |
| Front valves | 2 |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type | 0 OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Rear RPM | 840 |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | mechanical |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 52 inches
132 cm |
| Weight | 975 lbs
442 kg |
| Front tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 26x12.00-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1975 - 1983
| 1975 - 1983 |
| 400 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
John Deere 400 Tires
| John Deere 400 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 18x8.50-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 26x12.00-12 |
400 Serial Numbers
| 400 Serial Numbers |
| 1975 | 30001 |
| 1976 | 55001 |
| 1977 | 70001 |
| 1978 | 80001 |
| 1979 | 95001 |
| 1980 | 120001 |
| 1981 | 155001 |
| 1982 | 190001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
|
400 Serial Location
| 400 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number plate below the steering column on the John Deere 400. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
