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  • No lab test on file
  • 1995–1997

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

John Deere 5500 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 4.029 Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 72.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

72.0 hp

53.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”, 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
5,672 lb
3-point lift
3,803 lb
Hyd. flow
16.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 5500 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 5500 (A) was built from 1995 to 1997.

  • The John Deere 5500 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53.7 kW (72.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 5500 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 5500 (A) has a John Deere 4.029 Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 5500 (A) weighs 2,573 kg (5,672 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 5500 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 5500 (A) lifts 1,725 kg (3,803 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 5500 (A) delivers 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”

How does the 5500 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,725 kg is low for its class — 40% below the median of 2,880 kg across the 312 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 62.5 L/min is high for its class — 54% above the median of 40.5 L/min across the 328 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 409 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1995–1997 John Deere 5500 (A), a 72 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 5500 (A) have?

The only figure for the 5500 (A) is 72.0 hp (53.7 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)
72.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”

What engine is in a 5500 (A)?

A 5500 (A) has a John Deere 4.029 Turbo, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5500 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 4.029 Turbo
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement238.7 ci · 3.91 L
Max torque199 lb·ft · 270 N·m @ 1,702 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”

How much will a 5500 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5500 (A) lifts 3,803 lb (1,725 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5500 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min
Pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Lift at ends3,803 lb · 1,725 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,376 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”

What transmission does a 5500 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 5500 (A) are below.

Transmission — 5500 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Carraro single plate clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”

How much does a 5500 (A) weigh?

A 5500 (A) weighs 5,672 lb (2,573 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5500 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,672 lb · 2,573 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Length149.2 in · 3,790 mm
Width78.8–98.8 in · 2,002–2,510 mm
Height97.7 in · 2,482 mm
Front track50.9–79.0 in · 1,292–2,007 mm
Rear track60.4–72.4 in · 1,535–1,838 mm
Turning radius, braked11.2 ft · 3.40 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”

What oil does a 5500 (A) take, and how much?

A 5500 (A) engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5500 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission40.2 qt · 38.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.4 qt · 10.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 5500 (A)?

Within 10% of its 72.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 5500 (A)

Is a 5500 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 5500 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5500 (A) have?

A 5500 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”.

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 5500 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106239 · revision 873884. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document