John Deere
C400L Leading Air Cart
Commodity Carts
Boost seeding efficiency with the John Deere C400L—high capacity, accurate rates, and agile leading‑cart handling for faster turns and consistent stands.
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Model / part number: 173CH
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Key Specs14 specifications
- Tank Splits (Imperial)
- 50, 160, 190 bu
- Tank Splits (Metric)
- 1762, 5638.25, 6695.42 L
- Blower Options
- Standard capacity
- Number of Blowers
- Single or dual
- Number of Meters
- 6 or 8 per tank
- Meter Housing Material
- Stainless steel
- Height (Transport) (Imperial)
- 13.17 ft
- Height (Transport) (Metric)
- 4.0 m
- Length Overall (Imperial)
- 31.08 ft
- Length Overall (Metric)
- 9.47 m
- Width With High Flotation Tires (Imperial)
- 17.5 ft
- Width With High Flotation Tires (Metric)
- 5.34 m
- Shipping Weight High Flotation Option (Imperial)
- 17469 lb.
- Shipping Weight High Flotation Option (Metric)
- 7924 kg
Cart Capacity5 specifications
- Total (Imperial)
- 400.0 bu
- Total (Metric)
- 14095.63 L
- Number of Tanks
- 3
- Tank Splits (Imperial)
- 50, 160, 190 bu
- Tank Splits (Metric)
- 1762, 5638.25, 6695.42 L
Conveyance10 specifications
- Conveyor Belt Width (Imperial)
- 16.0 in.
- Conveyor Belt Width (Metric)
- 40.6 cm
- Conveyor Tube Diameter (Imperial)
- 10.0 in.
- Conveyor Tube Diameter (Metric)
- 25.4 cm
- Conveyor Capacity (Wheat) (Imperial)
- 66.0 buMin
- Conveyor Capacity (Wheat) (Metric)
- 2325.8 L/min
- Auger Diameter (Imperial)
- 10.0 in.
- Auger Diameter (Metric)
- 25.4 cm
- Auger Capacity (Wheat) (Imperial)
- 49.0 buMin
- Auger Capacity (Wheat) (Metric)
- 1726.72 L/min
Air System7 specifications
- Blower Options
- Standard capacity
- Number of Blowers
- Single or dual
- Max Meter Delivery Rate Per Blower Standard Capacity Blower
- 345.0 lb/acre
- Max Meter Delivery Rate per Blower Standard Capacity Blower
- 386.7 kgPerHa
- Drive
- Hydraulic, per blower: up to 98.4 L/min (26 gpm)
- Product Delivery Hoses (Imperial)
- 2.5 in.
- Product Delivery Hoses (Metric)
- 6.35 cm
Metering4 specifications
- Number of Meters
- 6 or 8 per tank
- Meter Housing Material
- Stainless steel
- Type
- Individual motor control per primary
- Metering Drive
- Electric: 56 V
Dimensions16 specifications
- Height (Transport) (Imperial)
- 13.17 ft
- Height (Transport) (Metric)
- 4.0 m
- Height (Field) (Imperial)
- 13.75 ft
- Height (Field) (Metric)
- 4.2 m
- Length Overall (Imperial)
- 31.08 ft
- Length Overall (Metric)
- 9.47 m
- Length (Hitch Pin to Axle) (Imperial)
- 22.17 ft
- Length (Hitch Pin to Axle) (Metric)
- 6.76 m
- Width With Base Equipment Tires (Imperial)
- 13.75 ft
- Width With Base Equipment Tires (Metric)
- 4.2 m
- Width With High Flotation Tires (Imperial)
- 17.5 ft
- Width With High Flotation Tires (Metric)
- 5.34 m
- Width With 3 M Tire Option (Imperial)
- 12.33 ft
- Width With 3 M Tire Option (Metric)
- 3.75 m
- Ground Clearance (Empty) (Imperial)
- 27.0 in.
- Ground Clearance (Empty) (Metric)
- 68.8 cm
Shipping Weight8 specifications
- Base Equipment (Imperial)
- 14692 lb.
- Base Equipment (Metric)
- 6664 kg
- Shipping Weight High Flotation Option (Imperial)
- 17469 lb.
- Shipping Weight High Flotation Option (Metric)
- 7924 kg
- 3 M Wheel Tread Option (Imperial)
- 14692 lb.
- 3 M Wheel Tread Option (Metric)
- 6664 kg
- Row Crop Option (Imperial)
- 16239 lb.
- Row Crop Option (Metric)
- 7366 kg
Tires4 specifications
- Rear Tires Base Equipment
- 710/70R-38R1W (Singles)
- Rear Tires High Flotation Option
- 650/85R38 173B R-1W FS (Duals)
- Rear Tires 3 M Wheel Tread Option
- 710/70R-38R1W (Singles)
- Rear Tires Row Crop Option
- 18.4R-42 R1 153A8 (Duals)
Additional Information1 specifications
- Date Collected
- 2024-02-28