- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1981–1986
- 319 built
It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Eicher 554S specs: hp, weight, years
Eicher EDL 3 - 1 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
53.0 hp
39.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 S”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 4,266 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Eicher 554S specs: key facts
The Eicher 554S was built from 1981 to 1986.
The Eicher 554S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.5 kW (53.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Eicher 554S is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Eicher 554S has a Eicher EDL 3 - 1 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Eicher 554S weighs 1,935 kg (4,266 lb) unladen.
The Eicher 554S has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Eicher 554S delivers 26.0 L/min (6.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 S”

How much horsepower does a 554S have?
The only figure for the 554S is 53.0 hp (39.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 S”
What engine is in a 554S?
A 554S has an Eicher EDL 3 - 1, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Eicher EDL 3 - 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 179.7 ci · 2.94 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 PA”
How much will a 554S lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 554S are below.
| Pump flow | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Rear PTO | Independent, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,885 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 S”
What transmission does a 554S have?
Transmission specifications for the 554S are below.
| Steering | hydrostatic steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 S”
How much does a 554S weigh?
A 554S weighs 4,266 lb (1,935 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,266 lb · 1,935 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm |
| Length | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm |
| Width | 42.1 in · 1,070 mm |
| Height | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in · 220 mm |
| Front track | 28.7–49.2 in · 730–1,250 mm |
| Rear track | 29.5–53.1 in · 750–1,350 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 S”
Which tractors compare with a 554S?
Within 10% of its 47.7 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Hürlimann H-355 (A)47.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1986Side by side with the 554S →
- Deutz D 550647.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1974Side by side with the 554S →
- David Brown 1290 (A)47.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the 554S →
- J.I. Case 1290 (DT)47.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the 554S →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 3.3047.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1996Side by side with the 554S →
- Renault 8848.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1971Side by side with the 554S →
Common questions about the Eicher 554S
Is a 554S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Eicher 554S is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 554S have?
A 554S has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 PA”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 554 S”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Eicher 554 PA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82411 · revision 990453. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Eicher 554 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-93382 · revision 1016413. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document