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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2000

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

John Deere 5510 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere-PowerTech 4.045 T four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 87.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

87.8 hp

65.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (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
6,720 lb
3-point lift
3,616 lb
Hyd. flow
16.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 5510 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 5510 (A) was built from 1997 to 2000.

  • The John Deere 5510 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 65.5 kW (87.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 5510 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 5510 (A) has a John Deere-PowerTech 4.045 T engine, a 4-cylinder 4.52 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 5510 (A) weighs 3,048 kg (6,720 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 5510 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 5510 (A) lifts 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 5510 (A) delivers 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)”

How does the 5510 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,640 kg is low for its class — 55% below the median of 3,630 kg across the 259 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A 68 L fuel tank is low for its class — 42% below the median of 117 L across the 339 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 361 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1997–2000 John Deere 5510 (A), a 88 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 5510 (A) have?

The only figure for the 5510 (A) is 87.8 hp (65.5 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)
87.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)”

What engine is in a 5510 (A)?

A 5510 (A) has a John Deere-PowerTech 4.045 T, a 4-cylinder 4.52 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5510 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere-PowerTech 4.045 T
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement275.6 ci · 4.52 L
Max torque236 lb·ft · 320 N·m @ 1,289 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)”

How much will a 5510 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5510 (A) lifts 3,616 lb (1,640 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5510 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min
Pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Lift at ends3,616 lb · 1,640 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 2,376 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)”

What transmission does a 5510 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 5510 (A) are below.

Transmission — 5510 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic John Deere power steering with one double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)”

How much does a 5510 (A) weigh?

A 5510 (A) weighs 6,720 lb (3,048 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5510 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,720 lb · 3,048 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase85.7 in · 2,177 mm
Length138.2 in · 3,510 mm
Width68.7 in · 1,745 mm
Height100.0 in · 2,540 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.0–72.5 in · 1,524–1,841 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)”

What oil does a 5510 (A) take, and how much?

A 5510 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5510 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission46.0 qt · 43.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.4 qt · 10.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (USA)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 5510 (A)?

Within 10% of its 87.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 5510 (A)

Is a 5510 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 5510 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5510 (A) have?

A 5510 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5510 (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 5510 (USA) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106339 · revision 877060. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document