John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Specs

Category: Fertilizer Applicators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 408R ➔

Boom

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Boom specifications
Boom Height Control	BoomTrac™ Pro 2 – five sensor (optional) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom Length Options	60/90, 60/100, 72/120, or 72/132 ft (18.3/27.4, 18.3/30.5, 22/36.5, or 22/40 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom Material Options	Steel or carbon fiber — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom Sections	15 sections (nozzle control), 13 sections with boom length: 132 ft (40.2 m), 11 sections with boom length: 120 ft (36.6 m), 9 sections with boom length: 100 ft (30.5 m), 7 sections with boom length: 90 ft (27.4 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Nozzle Spacings	15 / 20 in. — Starting 2026 Model Year

Capacities

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Capacities specifications
Hydraulic Reservoir Capacity	26.00 gal (98.41 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Chassis

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Chassis specifications
Dry Compatible	Yes: 200 cu ft (5.7 m3) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ladder Raise/Lower	Automatic — Starting 2026 Model Year
Suspension	Dual-strut independent wheel air-ride suspension — Starting 2026 Model Year

Dimensions & Weights

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Dimensions & Weights specifications
Crop Clearance (Standard)	60.00 in (152.40 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Turning Radius	28.5 ft (8.7 m) with optional 4WS: 18.5 ft (5.6 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Wheelbase	169.30 in (430.02 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Engine

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Engine specifications
Displacement	415.00 cu in (6,800.65 cu cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Model	Tier IV/ Stage V — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Engine Power	300.00 hp (223.71 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of Cylinders	6 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated Engine Power	280.00 hp (208.80 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Key Specs

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Key Specs specifications
Boom Length Options	60/90, 60/100, 72/120, or 72/132 ft (18.3/27.4, 18.3/30.5, 22/36.5, or 22/40 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom Material Options	Steel or carbon fiber — Starting 2026 Model Year
Crop Clearance (Standard)	60.00 in (152.40 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Engine Power	300.00 hp (223.71 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated Engine Power	280.00 hp (208.80 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rinse Tank Capacity	120.00 gal (454.20 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Solution System Control	Automatic Solution Control (ASC) with optional Pressure Recirculation & Product Reclaim and optional ASC Premium with Pressure Recirculation & Product Reclaim — Starting 2026 Model Year
Suspension	Dual-strut independent wheel air-ride suspension — Starting 2026 Model Year

Miscellaneous

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Miscellaneous specifications
Foam Marker Capacity	Air injection foamer: 5.7 L — Starting 2026 Model Year

Solution System

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Solution System specifications
Boom Strainer	80 mesh — Starting 2026 Model Year
Chemical Injection Method	ExactInject™ Direct Injection System — Starting 2026 Model Year
Fill Location	Side fill, front fill (optional) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pressure Strainer	50 mesh — Starting 2026 Model Year
Quick Fill Size	3.00 in (7.62 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rate Control Make	John Deere Section Control (optional) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rinse Tank Capacity	120.00 gal (454.20 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
See & Spray Gen 2	90, 100, 120 ft — Starting 2026 Model Year
Solution System Control	Automatic Solution Control (ASC) with optional Pressure Recirculation & Product Reclaim and optional ASC Premium with Pressure Recirculation & Product Reclaim — Starting 2026 Model Year
Solution Tank Capacity	800.00 gal (3,028.00 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Solution Tank Material	Poly or Stainless Steel — Starting 2026 Model Year
Suction Strainer	20 mesh — Starting 2026 Model Year

Steering & Brakes

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Steering & Brakes specifications
Four-Wheel Steer Available	Yes — Starting 2026 Model Year
Parking Brake	Spring-engaged, hydraulically disengaged wet disk pack — Starting 2026 Model Year
Primary Brakes	Hydrostatic — Starting 2026 Model Year

Tires

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Tires specifications
Flotation Tires	520/85R38 or 620/70R38 (field installed only) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Transmission

John Deere 408R Fertilizer Applicator Transmission specifications
Shifting	Electrohydraulic — Starting 2026 Model Year

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