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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1964–1971
  • 5,705 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

IMT 555 Full specifications

IMR-PERKINS O-34/TA four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”, claimed

Weight
4,123 lb
3-point lift
2,601 lb
Hyd. flow
4.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

IMT 555 specs: key facts

  • The IMT 555 was built from 1964 to 1971.

  • The IMT 555 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The IMT 555 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The IMT 555 has a IMR-PERKINS O-34/TA engine, a 4-cylinder 3.34 L diesel unit.

  • The IMT 555 weighs 1,870 kg (4,123 lb) unladen.

  • The IMT 555 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the IMT 555 lifts 1,180 kg (2,601 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the IMT 555 delivers 15.1 L/min (4.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”

How much horsepower does a 555 have?

The only figure for the 555 is 49.3 hp (36.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”

What engine is in a 555?

A 555 has an IMR-PERKINS O-34/TA, a 4-cylinder 3.34 L diesel engine.

Engine — 555 engine specifications
Make & modelIMR-PERKINS O-34/TA
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement203.6 ci · 3.34 L
Max torque141 lb·ft · 191 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”

How much will a 555 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 555 lifts 2,601 lb (1,180 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 555 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends2,601 lb · 1,180 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,500 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”

What transmission does a 555 have?

Transmission specifications for the 555 are below.

Transmission — 555 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry two-stage double clutch
SteeringMechanically operated worm steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”

How much does a 555 weigh?

A 555 weighs 4,123 lb (1,870 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 555 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,123 lb · 1,870 kg
Wheelbase84.8 in · 2,155 mm
Length137.2 in · 3,485 mm
Width66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Height66.5 in · 1,690 mm
Ground clearance23.9 in · 607 mm
Front track51.6 in · 1,310 mm
Rear track56.7 in · 1,440 mm
Turning radius, braked12.3 ft · 3.75 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”

Which tractors compare with a 555?

Within 10% of its 49.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 555 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The IMT 555 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 555 have?

A 555 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 555”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IMT 555 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-120960 · revision 1058957. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document