Backhoe JD400 in aus

[rod baker]

so i bought this poor old machine and i know absolutley nothing about it . i have no idea on its age or any of its controls its hard to start looking till i know what i i have there seems to be multiple gearbox options as well
so any advice out there

 

[Wagtail]

G'day Cobber and welcome to TBN from Tassie.

Bit of a difficult one as it's painted industrial yellow, yet there's nothing listed as a '400', or even a '400-J' (The German manufacturing plant is a clue, though). This site may be of assistance. TractorData.com - John Deere tractors sorted by model

Enjoy the site.

 

[beenthere]

Have been looking but cannot find any good info..
Video, but nothing definitive..
197 John Deere JD4 Tractor Loader Backhoe - YouTube

Maybe some clue here
John Deere JD400, Pictures Page

 

[rod baker]

yeah the jonnypopper site puts it as a 1969.
now to find an operators manual

 

[Industrial Toys]

It is interesting that JD Germany made these construction machines. I only ever thought of Manheim as making Ag tractors.

The good news is that it's probably one of the best tractors ever made. The bad news, is that if it is worn out and had been abused and neglected, you will wish you had never laid eyes on it.

 

[rod baker]

yeah its pretty stuffed motor has water damage due to open exhuast for many years

 

[Tx Jim]

It is interesting that JD Germany made these construction machines. I only ever thought of Manheim as making Ag tractors.
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I too thought industrial machines were only built in Dubuque. 400 Parts catalog only shows built in Dubuque designated by a T not an L.

 

[furnone]

Mine was built in Dubuque in 1970. I don't have it any more, but I do have a manual in a pdf. If I had your email address I can email it to you.

 

[rod baker]

FURNONE

That would be awesome it is rocket@japada.com.au
thankyou
ROD

 

[beenthere]

Suggest it best to share emails in a private message (PM) when on the net..

 

[furnone]

FURNONE

That would be awesome
thankyou
ROD

I agree with beenthere, remove your email address. The manual is on the way to you.

Here are some sources I've used:
Kuhn’s Online Ordering for Tractor Parts | Oxford, NY
The JD400--Industrial version of the 2020
Home | Cape Girardeau, MO

Good luck with your restoration. Looks like you've got a bit of work ahead of you, I hope you're younger than me.

 

[rod baker]

i agree with the email address but i can not see how to remove it

 

[beenthere]

There is a certain period of time (maybe 24 hours) that you can edit your own post.. and the word "Edit Post" is there to click..

but you have to go to that post to do it.

 

[Chilliwack Murray]

It all depends on what you want to use it for. I have a very tired 400 as well and while it doesn’t do precision work anymore it will do in one pass what takes 6 or 8 passes with my B7510.

If you can get it to running condition with a little effort and not much money you will be able to get lots done and have a little fun doing it.

There are some experts here and on GTT that know a lot about that machine.

Good luck

 

[rod baker]

i may never go its pretty bad , ill pull the head off n have a look