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John Deere 400 vs John Deere Snowfire
Verdict: John Deere 400 vs John Deere Snowfire
The John Deere 400 and the John Deere Snowfire are both snowmobiles — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere Snowfire is the lighter machine (140 kg vs 172 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere Snowfire is the newer design (1983 vs 1972). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
71
Fit score
Clear
John Deere
88
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
28 hp
null hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Suspension
bogie wheelReference
slide railReference
Engine
Fuel tank
20.8 LReference
20.8 LReference
Displacement
20.7 ciReference
20.7 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
60 x 60 mmReference
60 x 60 mmReference
Power
20.9 kWReference
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Fuel system
Walbro WR carburetorReference
Mikuni AM55671 carburetorReference
Cooling system
fanReference
free-airReference
Rated RPM
6500Reference
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Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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Sparkplug
Champion L-78Reference
Champion ON-3Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.508 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Compression
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6.9:1Reference
Starter type
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manual-recoilReference
Dimensions
Weight
172 kgReference
140 kgReference
Length
261 cmReference
248 cmReference
Width
93 cmReference
94 cmReference
Height
106 cmReference
96 cmReference
Track width
39 cmReference
38 cmReference
400 Serial Number Location
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.


