John Deere 5400 Transmission Speed & Gears

Quick answer:

The John Deere 5400 transmission listing shows 9-speed and 12-speed. Top travel speed is 15.5 mph forward and 9.5 mph reverse.

Gear count9-speed; 12-speed
Forward speed25 km/h
Reverse speed15.3 km/h

John Deere 5400 Transmission Specs

Transmission gear count 9-speed; 12-speed
Top forward speed 15.5 mph
Top reverse speed 9.5 mph

Transmission Speed Comparison Chart

Top forward speed comparison

This model

15.5 mph

Average

17.9 mph

Low

1.6 mph

High

31.1 mph

Top reverse speed comparison

This model

9.5 mph

Average

11.4 mph

Low

1.7 mph

High

31.1 mph

John Deere 5400 Extra Transmission Notes

Speed note The John Deere 5400 transmission speed listing gives 15.5 mph forward and 9.5 mph reverse. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Official information note

Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.