John Deere 1550 (A) Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a 1550 (A) is 15.5–18.6 mph (25–30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

10 transmission values on record for the 1550 (A).

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.

How fast will a 1550 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 1550 (A) is 15.5–18.6 mph (25–30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 1550 (A) Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears	8–16the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears	4–8the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	8 forward/4 reverse, 12 forward/8 reverse and 16 forward/8 reverse
Clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Top speed forward	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse	9.6 mph · 15.4 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears available, optional	Yes
Differential lock	Lever and pedal operated, under-load shiftable differential lock
Front axle	Oscillating telescopic front axle with independent dual suspension

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1550”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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