The John Deere 400 is a 2WD garden and lawn tractor from the 400 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 1975 to 1983. The JD 400 is equipped with a 0.9 L V-twin gasoline engine and shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite (2-range) forward and reverse gears.
The John Deere 400 garden tractor used the Kohler KQ532 engine. It is a 0.9 L, 879 cm2, (53.6 cu·in) V-twin natural aspirated gasoline engine with 86.0 mm (3.39 in) of the cylinder bore and 76.0 mm (2.99 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 20.1 PS (14.8 kW; 19.8 HP) at 3,500 rpm of maximum output power.
The John Deere 400 is equipped with power steering, mechanical shoe brakes, open operator station and 17.0 liters (4.5 US gal.; 3.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the John Deere 400 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 60 in (1,520 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and hydraulic lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 54 in (1,370 mm) blade
- Front-mount John Deere 46 in (1,160 mm) single-stage snowblower with hydraulic lift
- John Deere 20 loader
- John Deere 430 backhoe
John Deere 400 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 400 |
| Length | 1,930 mm (76 in) |
| Width | 1,240 mm (48.8 in) |
| Height | 1,,110 mm (43.7 in) |
| Wheel base | 1320 mm (52 in) |
| Weight | 442 kg (974 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 17.0 liters (4.5 US gal.; 3.7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler KQ532 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.9 L, 879 cm2, (53.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 86.0 mm X 76.0 mm (3.39 in X 2.99 in) |
| Horsepower | 20.1 PS (14.8 kW; 19.8 HP) at 3,500 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 2.8 L (2.96 US. qt, 2.46 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Mechanical shoe |
| Transmission model | Sundstrand |
| Transmission type | Shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite (2-range) forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 17.4 kmh (10.8 mph) Reverse: 6.4 (4 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 5.2 L (1.4 US. gal, 1.1 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 26×12.00-12 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Front PTO spped | – |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO spped | – |