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John Deere 400D specifications

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John Deere 400D: articulated dump truck.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
400D
Net Power
413 hp
Overall Length
34.58 ft
400D specification matrix — Dimensions and weight
Specification400D
Overall Length34.58 ft
Overall Width12.5 ft
Overall Height12.77 ft
Wheelbase17.89 ft
Ground Clearance1.84 ft
Dump Height23.75 ft
Dump Ground Clearance2.17 ft
Dump
Specification400D
Dump Angle70 degrees
Lower Time7.6 sec
Rated Payload81,570 lb
Capacity - Struck22.1 yd3
Raise Time13 sec
Capacity - Heaped29.3 yd3
Engine
Specification400D
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelOM501LA
Net Power413 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,454 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,080 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged and charge air cooled
Displacement729 cu in
Operational
Specification400D
Fuel Capacity128 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity47 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity8.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity9 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Tire Size29.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Specification400D
Transmission TypeAllison 4500R ORS fully automatic engine
Number Of Forward Gears6
Number Of Reverse Gears1
Max Speed32 mph
Weights
Specification400D
Center Axle - Empty17610 %
Front Axle - Empty32,920 lb
Rear Axle - Empty15,430 lb
Front Axle - Loaded43340 %
Center Axle - Loaded53270 %
Rear Axle - Loaded50,920 lb
Total Empty65,960 lb
Total Loaded147,530 lb
Ratios
Figure400D
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight6.3
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.31 gal
Rated payload per cubic yard of heaped body2,784 lb
Reference directory classification
Equipment grouparticulated dump truck
Where the 400D ranks in John Deere's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
John Deerearticulated dump truck400DDescending quantity; 1 is largest
Figure400DRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power413.0 hp2 of 6237.0 hp497.0 hp
Listed weight65,960 lb1 of 436,350 lb65,960 lb
Fuel capacity128.0 gal1 of 457.0 gal128.0 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb6.3 hp3 of 45.7 hp6.6 hp
Rated payload81,570.0 lb1 of 550,706.0 lb81,570.0 lb

The 400D beside its neighbours

Base version400D460
Engine power413 hp497 hp
Weight400D: 65,960 lb
Fuel capacity400D: 128 gal
Wheelbase400D: 17.89 ft
Rated payload400D: 81,570 lb
400D: forum references — Forum-title search
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Heavy Equipment Forums and TractorByNetarticulated dump truckJohn Deere and the 400D. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead4
Used market for the 400D — Dated first-page listing snapshot
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2026-09-24MachineryTraderJohn Deere articulated dump truck13
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
400D132003 to 2008$43,000$135,000$75,00113,816
400D: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
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2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere together with the articulated dump truck 400DNo matching recall in this search

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John Deere 400D: Configuration records

400D
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length34.58 ft
Overall Width12.5 ft
Overall Height12.77 ft
Ground Clearance1.84 ft
Dump Height23.75 ft
Dump Ground Clearance2.17 ft
Wheelbase17.89 ft
Dump
Dump Angle70 degrees
Raise Time13 sec
Capacity - Heaped29.3 yd3
Capacity - Struck22.1 yd3
Lower Time7.6 sec
Rated Payload81,570 lb
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Net Power413 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,454 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,080 rpm
AspirationTurbocharged and charge air cooled
Operational
Fuel Capacity128 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity47 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity8.9 gal
Engine Oil Capacity8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity9 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Tire Size29.5R25
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears6
Number Of Reverse Gears1
Max Speed32 mph
Weights
Center Axle - Empty17610 %
Front Axle - Empty32,920 lb
Rear Axle - Empty15,430 lb
Front Axle - Loaded43340 %
Center Axle - Loaded53270 %
Rear Axle - Loaded50,920 lb
Total Empty65,960 lb
Total Loaded147,530 lb
Additional specifications
Engine ModelOM501LA
Displacement729 cu in
Transmission TypeAllison 4500R ORS fully automatic engine

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