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John Deere 401C

The John Deere 401C is a backhoe loader with a 62 hp engine, a 1.25 yd³ (0.96 m³) bucket, and a dig depth of 15.33 ft (4,670 mm).

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Engine power
62hp
46.24kW
Net Power
Bucket capacity
1.25yd³
0.96m³
Dig depth
15.33ft
4,670mm

Where it sits in its classpercentile · backhoe loaders

Among 294 backhoe loaders , the John Deere 401C sits below the median for its class:

  • Engine power 62 hp less powerful than 81% (n=282)
  • Dig depth 15.3 ft deeper-digging than 68% (n=256)

01 Engine Specification

Number Of Cylinders 4
Engine Make 2240
Engine Model 300 Series
Net Power 62hp 46.3kw
Power Measured @ 2500rpm
Torque Measured @ 1300rpm
Net Max Torque 160lb ft 217Nm
Aspiration Naturally aspirated
Displacement 219cu in 3.6L

02 Operational Specification

Fuel Capacity 19.5gal 73.8L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 8.5gal 32L
Oil System Fluid Capacity 2.3gal 8.5L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 3gal 11.4L
Transmission Fluid Capacity 8.5gal 32L
Turning Radius 10.2ft in 3100mm
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd 7.50/8.00-16F3/11L-15 F3
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd 16.9-24R1/19.5L-24R4
Operating Voltage 12V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 35amps

03 Transmission Specification

Transmission Type Collar shift with hydraulic reverser
Number Of Forward Gears 8
Number Of Reverse Gears 8
Max Speed - Forward 16.4mph 26.4km/h
Max Speed Reverse 18.7mph 30.1km/h

04 Hydraulic Specification

Relief Valve Pressure 2000psi 13790kPa

05 Backhoe Dimensions

Load Height - Std 11.75ft in 3580mm
Reach From Swivel - Std 18.68ft in 5690mm
Dig Depth - Std 15.33ft in 4670mm
Reach At Load Height - Std 21.92ft in 6680mm
Bucket Dig Force - Std 9650lb 4377kg
Dig Depth - Ext 14.17ft in 4320mm
Load At Max Lift - Ext 3300lb 1497kg
Load At Max Lift - Std 1950lb 884kg
Load Height - Ext 11.58ft in 3530mm
Bucket Dig Force - Ext 9650lb 4377kg

06 Loader Dimensions

Clearance At Max Dump Height 8.5ft in 2590mm
Dig Depth 4in 102mm
Bucket Capacity 1.25yd3 0.96m3
Bucket Breakout Force 7500lb 33.62kN
Lift Capacity At Full Height 5000lb 2268kg

Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.