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  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1989–1992

It sits on the standard-size/high-power 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

John Deere 4555 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 6.076 TRW-07 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 167.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

167.8 hp

125.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”, 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
15,840 lb
Hyd. flow
32.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 4555 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 4555 (A) was built from 1989 to 1992.

  • The John Deere 4555 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 125.1 kW (167.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 4555 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 4555 (A) has a John Deere 6.076 TRW-07 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.63 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The John Deere 4555 (A) weighs 7,185 kg (15,840 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 4555 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 4555 (A) delivers 124.2 L/min (32.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”

How does the 4555 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 124 L/min is high for its class — 43% above the median of 87.1 L/min across the 117 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 153 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 153 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1989–1992 John Deere 4555 (A), a 168 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 4555 (A) have?

The only figure for the 4555 (A) is 167.8 hp (125.1 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)
167.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”

What engine is in a 4555 (A)?

A 4555 (A) has a John Deere 6.076 TRW-07, a 6-cylinder 7.63 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4555 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 6.076 TRW-07Source 2
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement465.9 ci · 7.63 LSource 2
Max torque496 lb·ft · 672 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”

How much will a 4555 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 4555 (A) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4555 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow32.8 gpm · 124.2 L/min
Pressure3,002 psi · 207 bar
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”

What transmission does a 4555 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 4555 (A) are below.

Transmission — 4555 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, hydraulic and oil-cooled multi-plate clutch
SteeringHydrostatic John Deere steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”

How much does a 4555 (A) weigh?

A 4555 (A) weighs 15,840 lb (7,185 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4555 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight15,840 lb · 7,185 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase118.5 in · 3,010 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length195.9 in · 4,975 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width108.6–118.0 in · 2,758–2,997 mm
Height121.5 in · 3,085 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance16.5 in · 420 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track61.0–85.0 in · 1,550–2,160 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track62.0–115.7 in · 1,574–2,938 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”

What oil does a 4555 (A) take, and how much?

A 4555 (A) engine takes 22.0 qt (20.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4555 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil22.0 qt · 20.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic107.6 qt · 101.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system32.0 qt · 30.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 4555 (A)?

Within 10% of its 167.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 4555 (A)

Is a 4555 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 4555 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 4555 (A) have?

A 4555 (A) has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4555”; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 4555 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-105942 · revision 957547. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 4560 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-50557 · revision 875176. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document