Features

• The heavy-duty 400 series tractor is designed to mimic full-sized farming equipment. It holds an enclosed, rubber-mounted 20 to 22 horsepower engine and a rear mounted fuel tank with a 4.5 gallon capacity. As the first John Deere model with power steering, it offers easier control to its operators. Its engine power allows the tractor to adapt to various uses.
  
  

Function

• A primary function of the 400 series tractor is lawn care. It is useful for any owner who has 3 to 5 acres of grass to mow. The cutting width covers 48 to 60 inches of grass. Robb Kruger, of the Weekend Freedom Machines website, says that the 400 tractor can “eat an acre in 30 minutes.”
  
  

Attachments

• The tractor is able to do more than cut grass. Adding attachments to the tractor multiplies its uses. The John Deere 40 loader, which is used to "load" or lift materials such as dirt or gravel, can be connected to the front of the tractor. Adding the 450 rotary tiller, a revolving plow with hoes arranged on a power-driven shaft, allows owners to break up the ground for planting purposes.
  
  

Accessories

• Because of its size and power, the 400 tractor is compatible with many different John Deere accessories for lawn or garden use. Baggers, front blades with hydraulic lift and angle, and snow throwers are all available for those clearing land of natural debris. The three-point hitch also allows for a variety of tow-behind tools, such as back-hoes and post hole diggers.
  
  

To Purchase

• Although the 400 series is not in current production, the tractor and its parts can still be located as of July 2010. The Machine Finder website, in May 2010, quotes a $2,800 price for the 1975 400 model. The John Deere website offers information about its non-current 400 series, and local John Deere dealers also have access to these machines. According to the John Deere website, “although we may no longer manufacture it, we haven't forgotten about it.”