John Deere 5500 (A) vs Landini 7800-Turbo (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1987–2000

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5500 (A) and the 7800-Turbo (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 5500 (A) and Landini 7800-Turbo (DT), field by field
Field	5500 (A)	7800-Turbo (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	72.0 hp	82.9 hp	+15% 7800-Turbo (DT)
Engine declared	John Deere 4.029 Turbo	Perkins LT 4.236	differs
Displacement declared	3.91 L	3.86 L	—
Maximum torque declared	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	237 lb·ft · 322 N·m	+19% 7800-Turbo (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Carraro single plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min	13.5 gpm · 51.0 L/min	+23% 5500 (A)
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+18% 5500 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	7,804 lb · 3,540 kg	+105% 7800-Turbo (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,672 lb · 2,573 kg	8,411 lb · 3,815 kg	+48% 7800-Turbo (DT)
Wheelbase declared	—	93.3 in · 2,371 mm	—
Length declared	149.2 in · 3,790 mm	157.1 in · 3,990 mm	+5% 7800-Turbo (DT)
Width declared	78.8 in · 2,002 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	—
Height declared	97.7 in · 2,482 mm	108.7 in · 2,760 mm	+11% 7800-Turbo (DT)
Ground clearance declared	—	13.1 in · 332 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.2 ft · 3.40 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	91.9 qt · 87.0 L	156.4 qt · 148.0 L	+70% 7800-Turbo (DT)

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