• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1992

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

John Deere 2155 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 3.179 DL-017 or DL-001 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.3 hp

40.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”, 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
5,104 lb
3-point lift
3,616 lb
Hyd. flow
14.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 2155 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 2155 (A) was built from 1987 to 1992.

  • The John Deere 2155 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 2155 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 2155 (A) has a John Deere 3.179 DL-017 or DL-001 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 2155 (A) weighs 2,315 kg (5,104 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 2155 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 2155 (A) lifts 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 2155 (A) delivers 52.9 L/min (14.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”

How does the 2155 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 52.9 L/min is high for its class — 64% above the median of 32.3 L/min across the 289 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 364 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1987–1992 John Deere 2155 (A), a 54 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 2155 (A) have?

The only figure for the 2155 (A) is 54.3 hp (40.5 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)
54.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”

What engine is in a 2155 (A)?

A 2155 (A) has a John Deere 3.179 DL-017 or DL-001, a 3-cylinder 2.94 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2155 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 3.179 DL-017 or DL-001
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement179.4 ci · 2.94 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”

How much will a 2155 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 2155 (A) lifts 3,616 lb (1,640 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2155 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow14.0 gpm · 52.9 L/min
Pressure2,321 psi · 160 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,616 lb · 1,640 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”

What transmission does a 2155 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 2155 (A) are below.

Transmission — 2155 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”

How much does a 2155 (A) weigh?

A 2155 (A) weighs 5,104 lb (2,315 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2155 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,104 lb · 2,315 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase74.4 in · 1,889 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length132.9 in · 3,375 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width79.3 in · 2,015 mm
Height97.2 in · 2,470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance14.4 in · 365 mm
Front track49.6–79.5 in · 1,260–2,020 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”

What oil does a 2155 (A) take, and how much?

A 2155 (A) engine takes 6.3 qt (6.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2155 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission48.6 qt · 46.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.9 qt · 4.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 2155 (A)?

Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 2155 (A)

Is a 2155 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 2155 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 2155 (A) have?

A 2155 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2155”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 2155 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106087 · revision 871343. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document