8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere 2155 (A)1987–1992No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Explorer 55 (DT)1983–1986No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1987–1992; 1983–1986). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
8 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 2155 (A) | Explorer 55 (DT) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.3 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 3.179 DL-017 or DL-001 | SAME 916.3 A | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.94 L | 2.75 L | +7% 2155 (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 131 lb·ft · 177 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 14.0 gpm · 52.9 L/min | 7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min | +82% 2155 (A) |
| Pressure declared | 2,321 psi · 160 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 3,616 lb · 1,640 kg | 5,004 lb · 2,270 kg | +38% Explorer 55 (DT) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,104 lb · 2,315 kg | 5,600 lb · 2,540 kg | +10% Explorer 55 (DT) |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.4 in · 1,889 mm | 86.4 in · 2,195 mm | +16% Explorer 55 (DT) |
| Length declared | 132.9 in · 3,375 mm | 138.6 in · 3,520 mm | — |
| Width declared | 79.3 in · 2,015 mm | 72.0–95.6 in · 1,828–2,428 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.4 in · 365 mm | 17.1 in · 435 mm | +19% Explorer 55 (DT) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 11.0 ft · 3.35 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 70.8 qt · 67.0 L | 70.8 qt · 67.0 L | — |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
John Deere 2155 (A) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”
SAME Explorer 55 (DT) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 55”