- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1987–1994
- 3,671 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere 1550 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 43.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
43.4 hp
32.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”, 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
- 5,467 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,291 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 5.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
John Deere 1550 (A) specs: key facts
The John Deere 1550 (A) was built from 1987 to 1994.
The John Deere 1550 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 32.4 kW (43.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 1550 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The John Deere 1550 (A) weighs 2,480 kg (5,467 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 1550 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 1550 (A) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 1550 (A) delivers 22.0 L/min (5.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”
How does the 1550 (A) compare with its class?
- Strength:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,400 kg is high for its class — 55% above the median of 1,550 kg across the 192 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 78 L fuel tank is high for its class — 44% above the median of 54 L across the 269 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 296 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 1550 (A) have?
The only figure for the 1550 (A) is 43.4 hp (32.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”
How much will a 1550 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 1550 (A) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Closed centre |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 5.8 gpm · 22.0 L/min |
| Pressure | 2,857 psi · 197 bar |
| Lift at ends | 5,291 lb · 2,400 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 2,075 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 spline |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”
What transmission does a 1550 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 1550 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”
How much does a 1550 (A) weigh?
A 1550 (A) weighs 5,467 lb (2,480 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,467 lb · 2,480 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 3,285 lb · 1,490 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 80.7 in · 2,050 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 147.8 in · 3,754 mm |
| Width | 72.6 in · 1,845 mm |
| Height | 104.1 in · 2,645 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.0 in · 533 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 49.6–75.7 in · 1,260–1,923 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 51.2–78.7 in · 1,300–2,000 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”
What oil does a 1550 (A) take, and how much?
A 1550 (A) engine takes 6.3 qt (6.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 48.6 qt · 46.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 1550 (A)?
Within 10% of its 38.5 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.
- Massey Ferguson 139 (A)38.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1979Side by side with the 1550 (A) →
- David Brown 119438.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 1550 (A) →
- J.I. Case 119438.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 1550 (A) →
- David Brown 119038.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the 1550 (A) →
- J.I. Case 119038.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1983Side by side with the 1550 (A) →
- IMT 549 (DV-E)38.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1996Side by side with the 1550 (A) →
Common questions about the John Deere 1550 (A)
Is a 1550 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 1550 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 1550 (A) have?
A 1550 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/8"- 21 spline shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 1550 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49220 · revision 973280. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document