• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1982–1988

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

WHITE 2-55 specs: hp, weight, years

ISUZU-Motors 4 BC-2 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

53.2 hp

39.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”, 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
5,071 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

WHITE 2-55 specs: key facts

  • The WHITE 2-55 was built from 1982 to 1988.

  • The WHITE 2-55 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The WHITE 2-55 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The WHITE 2-55 has a ISUZU-Motors 4 BC-2 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.27 L diesel unit.

  • The WHITE 2-55 weighs 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) unladen.

  • The WHITE 2-55 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”

Illustration of the 1982–1988 WHITE 2-55, a 53 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 2-55 have?

The only figure for the 2-55 is 53.2 hp (39.7 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)
53.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”

What engine is in a 2-55?

A 2-55 has an ISUZU-Motors 4 BC-2, a 4-cylinder 3.27 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2-55 engine specifications
Make & modelISUZU-Motors 4 BC-2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement199.4 ci · 3.27 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”

How much will a 2-55 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 2-55 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2-55 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,812 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”

What transmission does a 2-55 have?

Transmission specifications for the 2-55 are below.

Transmission — 2-55 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry DAIKIN single disc clutch
BrakesPedal operated wet NSK-WARNER disc brake
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”

How much does a 2-55 weigh?

A 2-55 weighs 5,071 lb (2,300 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2-55 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,071 lb · 2,300 kg4 WD: 2,810
Wheelbase80.3 in · 2,040 mm
Length137.4 in · 3,490 mm
Width63.6 in · 1,615 mm
Height94.0 in · 2,388 mm
Ground clearance16.9 in · 429 mm
Front track52.0–75.6 in · 1,321–1,920 mm4 WD: 1,506
Rear track55.5–79.1 in · 1,410–2,009 mm
Turning radius, braked9.2 ft · 2.79 m4 WD: 3,100

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”

What oil does a 2-55 take, and how much?

A 2-55 engine takes 10.5 qt (9.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2-55 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.5 qt · 9.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.4 qt · 33.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.9 qt · 14.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 2-55?

Within 10% of its 53.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the WHITE 2-55

Is a 2-55 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The WHITE 2-55 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 2-55 have?

A 2-55 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-55”.

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: White 2-55 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-122192 · revision 1080000. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document