- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1995–1997
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 5500 (A) Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”, claimed
- 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 built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
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 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.
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.
| Make & model | John Deere 4.029 Turbo |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 238.7 ci · 3.91 L |
| Max torque | 199 lb·ft · 270 N·m @ 1,702 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min |
| Pressure | 3,408 psi · 235 bar |
| Lift at ends | 3,803 lb · 1,725 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, 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.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Carraro single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 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.
| Unladen weight | 5,672 lb · 2,573 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Length | 149.2 in · 3,790 mm |
| Width | 78.8 in · 2,002 mm |
| Height | 97.7 in · 2,482 mm |
| Front track | 50.9–79.0 in · 1,292–2,007 mm |
| Rear track | 60.4–72.4 in · 1,535–1,838 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.2 ft · 3.40 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”
Which tractors compare with a 5500 (A)?
Within 10% of its 74.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr DX 8674.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1983Side by side with the 5500 (A) →
- Landini 7800-Turbo (DT)74.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–2000Side by side with the 5500 (A) →
- Hürlimann H-481 XF73.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1992–2000Side by side with the 5500 (A) →
- Renault 90-34 TX73.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–1995Side by side with the 5500 (A) →
- ZETOR 8641 (2002-2007)74.6 hp PTO, claimed · 2002–2007Side by side with the 5500 (A) →
- SAME Silver 80 (DT)73.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1995–2004Side by side with the 5500 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 5500 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 5500 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a 5500 (A) have?
A 5500 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 5500 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106239 · revision 873884. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document