• WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 2005–2008

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

John Deere 5225 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere-PowerTech 5.030 T 027 five-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 55.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

55.3 hp

41.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”, 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
5,994 lb
3-point lift
4,685 lb
Hyd. flow
13.9 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

John Deere 5225 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 5225 (A) was built from 2005 to 2008.

  • The John Deere 5225 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.2 kW (55.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 5225 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 5225 (A) has a John Deere-PowerTech 5.030 T 027 engine, a 5-cylinder 3.05 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 5225 (A) weighs 2,719 kg (5,994 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 5225 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 5225 (A) lifts 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 5225 (A) delivers 52.6 L/min (13.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”

How does the 5225 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 52.6 L/min is high for its class — 60% above the median of 32.8 L/min across the 261 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 323 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 2005–2008 John Deere 5225 (A), a 55 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 5225 (A) have?

The only figure for the 5225 (A) is 55.3 hp (41.2 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)
55.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”

What engine is in a 5225 (A)?

A 5225 (A) has a John Deere-PowerTech 5.030 T 027, a 5-cylinder 3.05 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5225 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere-PowerTech 5.030 T 027
Cylinders5, liquid-cooled
Displacement186.1 ci · 3.05 L
Max torque158 lb·ft · 214 N·m @ 1,349 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”

How much will a 5225 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5225 (A) lifts 4,685 lb (2,125 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5225 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow13.9 gpm · 52.6 L/min
Pressure2,973 psi · 205 bar
Lift at ends4,685 lb · 2,125 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 2,410 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”

What transmission does a 5225 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 5225 (A) are below.

Transmission — 5225 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic John Deere Power steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”

How much does a 5225 (A) weigh?

A 5225 (A) weighs 5,994 lb (2,719 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5225 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,994 lb · 2,719 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase85.7 in · 2,177 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length136.9 in · 3,477 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width70.9 in · 1,800 mm
Height95.7 in · 2,431 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track57.0–87.0 in · 1,449–2,209 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.7–74.0 in · 1,414–1,880 mmtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”

What oil does a 5225 (A) take, and how much?

A 5225 (A) engine takes 11.0 qt (10.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5225 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.0 qt · 10.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission46.0 qt · 43.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 5225 (A)?

Within 10% of its 55.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 5225 (A)

Is a 5225 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 5225 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5225 (A) have?

A 5225 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”.

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 5225 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106401 · revision 878815. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document