| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Industrial tractor | |
| John Deere 401 Engines | |
| John Deere 3.3L 4-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 401 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed gear | |
| 8-speed power shuttle | |
| John Deere 401 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 63 hp 47.0 kW |
| Engine (net) | 59 hp 44.0 kW |
| Engine | 59 hp 44.0 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Manual steering | |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. ROPS available. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 19.5 gal 73.8 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
| Pump flow | 13 gpm (loader) 49.2 lpm |
| Total flow | 8.8 gpm 33.3 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission OptOptional |
|   | independent OptOptional |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
|   | 540/1000 |
| Mid PTO Type | 1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 79.4 inches 201 cm |
| Weight | 4390 to 4470 pounds |
| John Deere 401 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 401 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the transmission case, just ahead of the rear axle. |
| References | |
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| Utility Purchasing Guide published in 1972, by John Deere | |
| Utility Purchasing Guide published in 1973, by John Deere |
| Page information | |
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