John Deere 5500 (A) vs Steyr 8090 (a)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1983–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5500 (A) and the 8090 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 5500 (A) and Steyr 8090 (a), field by field
Field	5500 (A)	8090 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	72.0 hp	79.0 hp	+10% 8090 (a)
Engine declared	John Deere 4.029 Turbo	Steyr WD-411.87 or WD-411.88	differs
Displacement declared	3.91 L	3.46 L	+13% 5500 (A)
Maximum torque declared	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	231 lb·ft · 313 N·m	+16% 8090 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Carraro single plate clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch or LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min	10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min	+60% 5500 (A)
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	+161% 8090 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,672 lb · 2,573 kg	6,945 lb · 3,150 kg	+22% 8090 (a)
Wheelbase declared	—	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	—
Length declared	149.2 in · 3,790 mm	148.4 in · 3,770 mm	—
Width declared	78.8 in · 2,002 mm	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	—
Height declared	97.7 in · 2,482 mm	98.2 in · 2,495 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	—	16.7 in · 425 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.2 ft · 3.40 m	12.1 ft · 3.68 m	+8% 8090 (a)
Fuel tank declared	91.9 qt · 87.0 L	101.4 qt · 96.0 L	+10% 8090 (a)

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