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Years in Production / 1992–1998
John Deere
6400
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 6400.
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94hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1992–1998
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
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At a glance
Overview
1992 - 1998
6000 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price was $32,500 in 1998
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post folding ROPS. ComfortGard Cab optional.
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed-center pressure flow compensated (PFC)
- Pressure
- 2900 psi200.0 bar
- Valves
- 1 to 5
- Total Flow
- 18.7 gpm70.8 lpm
- Total Flow
- 25 gpmOptOptional94.6 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- lower link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 5,915 lbs2683 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1993
- 100000
- 1994
- 117697
- 1995
- 135565
- 1996
- 153567
- 1997
- 177240
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere CD4045
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Fuel Use
- 4.74 gal/hour17.9 l/hour
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Idle Rpm
- 1840-2300
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 12.8 qts12.1 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 14.5 qts (ROPS)13.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 18.5 qts (cab)17.5 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
- Rops Fuel Tank
- 29 gal109.8 L
- Cab Fuel Tank
- 43.6 gal165.0 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Standard transmission. Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges.
- Transmission
- John Deere SyncroPlus
- Transmission Type
- fully synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- triple 9-inch wet disc PermaClutch 2
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four power shift gears (1-4) in four synchronized ranges (A-D) with power shuttle. Shuttle may be either right or left hand.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- triple 9-inch wet disc PermaClutch 2
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-30 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 20% faster than forward.
Transmission (Option 3)
Adds a creeper range to the SyncroPlus, engaged by a separate lever.
- Transmission
- John Deere SyncroPlus Creeper
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 21 forward and 7 reverse
Transmission (Option 4)
Creeper range provides an additional 12 speeds to the PowrQuad transmission.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad Creeper
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 28 forward and reverse
Transmission Options
12-speed fully synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
21-speed partially synchronized
28-speed partial power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 inches240 cm
- Weight
- 7607 to 9985 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-342WD
Serial Number Location
Serial number tag on the right side of the Deere 6400 tractor frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-342WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 13.6-24. Rear: 18.4-344WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 13.6-38. Rear: 13.6-46 (High-Clearance)
See it in action
Videos
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Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
OECD 1520: diesel 12-speed 4WD
OECD 1520: diesel 16-speed 4WD
Oced Tractor Test1520
Diesel 12-speed 4WDDecember 1993 - April 1994, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1520 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 3B used for power test.
Gear 1B used for pull test.
- Max Power
- 90.1 hp67.2 kW
- Max Power
- 71.1 hp53.0 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.7 gal/hour17.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.8 gal/hour18.2 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 86.8 hp64.7 kW
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 88.5 hp66.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 11895 lbs5395 kg
Oced Tractor Test1520
Diesel 16-speed 4WDDecember 1993 - April 1994, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1520 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1C used for power test.
Gear 4A used for pull test.
- Max Power
- 87.7 hp65.4 kW
- Max Power
- 73.2 hp54.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.7 gal/hour17.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.8 gal/hour18.2 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 85.2 hp63.5 kW
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 86.1 hp64.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 12415 lbs5631 kg