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FeatureJohn Deere 2555TractorJohn Deere 5500Tractor
Tractor TypeUtility TractorUtility Tractor
Weight2820.0 kg—
Lift Capacity1530.0 kg1530.0 kg
Transmission TypePartial power shift with dry disc clutchPower shuttle with wet disc clutch
Years Made1987-19921996-1997
Engine ModelJohn DeereJohn Deere
Engine Type4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel TypeDieselDiesel
Cylinders44
Displacement3916 cc3916 cc
Bore10.59 cm10.59 cm
Stroke11.00 cm11.00 cm
Rear PTO TypeLive or independentIndependent
Rear PTO Speed540 RPM , 540/1.000 RPM540 RPM
Front PTO TypeIndependent—
Front PTO Speed1.000 RPM—
Compression Ratio17.8:117.8:1
BatteryTwo 12V, CCA 400A12 V`
StarterElectricElectric
Wheelbase227.0 cm217.0 cm
Fuel Tank Capacity84.0 l87.1 l
Oil Capacity10.0 l8.5 l
Coolant Capacity13.0 l13.0 l
Transmission ModelJohn Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft SynchronizedJohn Deere TSS Reverser
Gears16 forward and 8 reverse12 forward and 12 reverse
Chassis4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD
Max. Travel Speed7.9 km/h23.2 km/h
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc
Drawbar CategoryIIII/I
Cabin TypeRoll-Gard ROPS or Sound-Gard cabTwo-post folding ROPS or Cab
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power
Front TiresAg: 7.50-16Ag: 7.50-16 , 11.2-24
Rear TiresAg: 15.5-38, 12.4-42, 16.9-24, 16.9-28, 16.9-30, 16.9-34, 18.4-30Ag: 16.9-30
Hydraulic TypeClosed centerOpen center
Total Flow87.1 LPM87.8 LPM
Working Pressure160.0 bar189.6 bar
Valves1 to 31 to 3
Horsepower—62.0 kW
Length—351.0 cm
Pump Flow—62.1 LPM
Rated RPM—2400 RPM
Height—248.0 cm
Ground Clearance—39.0 cm
Differential Lock—Mechanical standard
Hitch Type—Position control with top-link draft sensing
Steering Flow—25.7 LPM
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