John Deere 400

1965–197159 HPgasolinefarm
A+
Excellent
Score: 95.0/100
Recalls
3
Found
Known Issues
20
2 high severity
Auction Records
13
Avg €118,575
Reliability
A+
95/100

Specifications

Engine Power59 HP
Engine (kW)44 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Categoryfarm
Production Years1965–1971
Variants2 found

Safety Recalls

3 found
Deere & Co. Recall Compact Utility Tractors for Seat Belt Bracket Failure Hazard

These vehicles are small agricultural tractors that are green with yellow seats and wheels. The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor's frame: Model Serial Numbers 3120 LV3120H210126 through 210552 3320 LV3320E138296 & 245001 through 245250 LV3320F139038 & 250001 through 250015 LV3320H230163 through 231295 LV3320P240043 through 240199 3520 LV3520E270019 through 270240 LV3520F275002 through 275029 LV3520H258079 & 258205 through 258988 LV3520P266001 through 266169 3720 LV3720E290014 through 290325 LV3720H280020 through 280669 4120 LV4120H310005 through 310220 LV4120P317068 through 317435 4320 LV4320E338001 through 338011 LV4320F339002 through 339008 LV4320H320037 through 320562

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CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Compact Utility Tractors

The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor frame: Model Serial Range 4210 CUT with HST LV4210H220677 through LV4210H221025 4310 CUT with HST LV4310H232267 through LV4310H233638 4410 CUT with HST LV4410H241367 through LV4410H241821 4610 CUT with HST LV4610H260774 through LV4610H260906 4710 CUT with HST LV4710H270806 through LV4710H27128

US
CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Compact Utility Tractors

The following model and serial numbers can be found on the serial number plate on the tractor frame: Model Serial Range 4210 CUT with HST LV4210H220677 through LV4210H221025 4310 CUT with HST LV4310H232267 through LV4310H233638 4410 CUT with HST LV4410H241367 through LV4410H241821 4610 CUT with HST LV4610H260774 through LV4610H260906 4710 CUT with HST LV4710H270806 through LV4710H27128

US

Known Issues

20 reported
2 high10 low8 medium
Starter non-responsive, no voltage at trigger
high

Starter fails to engage after 3-day parking period. No voltage measured at starter trigger when key turned to start position. Manual voltage application to trigger allows solenoid and starter to function, suggesting ignition circuit fault rather than starter motor failure.

electronics
CA: John Deere Review by Dale from Germantown, WI Approximately four year
high

Approximately four years ago, I purchased a new John Deere Garden Tractor, Model G110 for $4000.00. I needed a larger tractor because I have a large lawn, with a steep grade. Approximately 3 months after I purchased the mower, I experienced problems with it. After it runs for a while, it begins to backfire, looses power, and the engine dies. I have had the mower in the shop 10 times over the past

engine
CA: John Deere Review by barrie from Davison, MI (1/5 stars) John Deere l
medium

John Deere lawn mower - The rear end overheats and will not go either forward or backward. Only have 400 hrs on this thing and they don't take it in, in trade. I was hoping they would back their products but no such luck. Just another big company putting the screws to the consumer.

cooling
CA: John Deere Review by Stacey from Thibodaux, LA (2/5 stars) I have a z
medium

I have a z425 and the transmission went out after 3 years. Bought a new one, paid 1400.00 to get it fix, and not even a month later the left side transmission went out. That's 900.00 for a new one. I think I got a lemon. It's no way both transmission should have went out like that. Beware from getting them from home depot. I am so disgusted with it. The price I paid for 2 transmission, I could hav

transmission
CA: John Deere Review by David from Orion, IL (1/5 stars) I leased a bran
medium

I leased a brand new 7230r tractor. When I agreed to lease it the dealer said if I had any problems they would bring me a replacement machine within 24 hours. 2 weeks and 90 hours after receiving the machine brand new, the transmission went out. I called the dealer and they said it would be at least 4 days because all their loaner machines were already out on loan. Fast forward 2 years and the sea

engine
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Market Value

Average
€118,575
Median
€118,500
Range:€17,671 €259,337
Avg Hours:5,512 hrs
Records:13 sales
Recent Sales
2012 · Ritchie Bros€101,200
2016 · troostwijk€60,000
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Utility (40100 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 5,512 hrs10,000
Low use300 /year
Typical500 /year
High use750 /year
Typical lifetime10,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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