John Deere 5500 (A) Dimensions & weights

A 5500 (A) is 149.2 in (3,790 mm) long, 78.8–98.8 in (2,002–2,510 mm) wide and 97.7 in (2,482 mm) tall.

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

10 dimension and weight values on record for the 5500 (A).

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.

How big is a 5500 (A)?

A 5500 (A) is 149.2 in (3,790 mm) long, 78.8–98.8 in (2,002–2,510 mm) wide and 97.7 in (2,482 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 5500 (A) Dimensions
Length	149.2 in · 3,790 mm
Width	78.8–98.8 in · 2,002–2,510 mm
Height to top	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 with brakes	11.2 ft · 3.40 mtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius without brakes	12.8 ft · 3.90 m

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

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

Weights — 5500 (A) Weights
Weight, unballasted	5,672 lb · 2,573 kgtwo-wheel-drive version

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

Tyre sizes for the 5500 (A) are below.

Tyres — 5500 (A) Tyres
Front tyre, standard	7.50-16 ASF (A: 11.2-24 AS)
Rear tyre, standard	16.9-30 AS

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

10 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

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