• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1995–1997

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

John Deere 5500 (A) Hydraulics & PTO specs

10 hydraulics and PTO 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 much will a 5500 (A) lift?

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

Hydraulics & hitch — 5500 (A) Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreOpen centre
Pump flow16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min
Steering pump flow6.8 gpm · 25.7 L/min
Hydraulic pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Rear remote valves1
Lift capacity at ball ends3,803 lb · 1,725 kg

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

What PTO does a 5500 (A) have?

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

PTO — 5500 (A) PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
Rear PTO speeds540 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO2,376 rpm

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

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10 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5500 (USA)”.

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14 SEP 2026

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