Deere 4455 tractor specifications

1988 - 1992

1988 - 1992 4055 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factories:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Saltillo, Mexico
Original price:$60,000 (1992 )

John Deere 4455 Power

John Deere 4455 Power Engine (net):156.9 hp
117.0 kW
PTO (claimed):140 hp
104.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):128.59 hp
95.9 kW
PTO (tested):148.14 hp
110.5 kW
power test details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

OCED Tractor Test 1619

OCED Tractor Test 1619
Diesel Powershift 4WD April 1, 1989 - May 1, 1979 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1619 file
PTO performance
Max power:	146.86 hp 109.5 kW
Fuel use:	8.1 gal/hour 30.7 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	141.60 hp 105.6 kW
Fuel use:	8.4 gal/hour 31.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	122.53 hp 91.4 kW
Fuel use:	8.4 gal/hour 31.8 l/hour
Gear 12 used for power test.
Max pull:	17,446 lbs 7913 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

OCED Tractor Test 1628

OCED Tractor Test 1628
Diesel Quad-Range 2WD September 1 - October 1, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1628 file
PTO performance
Max power:	148.14 hp 110.5 kW
Fuel use:	8.2 gal/hour 31.0 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	142.69 hp 106.4 kW
Fuel use:	8.4 gal/hour 31.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	128.59 hp 95.9 kW
Max pull:	17,161 lbs 7784 kg

John Deere 4455 Engine

John Deere 4455 Engine John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement:	466 ci 7.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.5625x4.75 inches 116 x 121 mm
Fuel system:	direct injection
Air cleaner:	dual paper elements
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Idle RPM:	800-2400
Operating RPM:	1500-2200
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	27 qts 25.6 L
Intake valve clearance:	0.020 inches 0.508 mm
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.020 inches 0.508 mm

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	19 qts 18.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:inboard planetary
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Sound Guard cab standard. Four-post ROPS on Mexican-built models.
Transmissions:16-speed partial power shift
15-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
16-speed partial power shift
15-speed full power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Quad Range
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
2WD Oil capacity:	64 qts 60.6 L
4WD Oil capacity:	68.8 qts 65.1 L
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with high-low power shift.

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Power Shift
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	15 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
2WD Oil capacity:	53.9 qts 51.0 L
4WD Oil capacity:	63.4 qts 60.0 L

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:65 gal
246.0 L
Hydraulic system:13.5 gal
51.1 L (Powershift 2WD)
15.9 gal
60.2 L (Powershift 4WD)
16 gal
60.6 L (Quad-Range 2WD)
17.2 gal
65.1 L (Quad-Range 4WD)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:13.5 gal
51.1 L (Powershift 2WD)
15.9 gal
60.2 L (Powershift 4WD)
16 gal
60.6 L (Quad-Range 2WD)
17.2 gal
65.1 L (Quad-Range 4WD)
Pressure:2530 psi
174.4 bar
Valves:2 or 3
Pump flow:26.5 gpm
100.3 lpm
SCV flow:20.6 gpm
78.0 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:IIIN/II
Rear lift:5504 lbs
2496 kg *Advertised as 6550 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 5504 during testing.
7281 lbs
3302 kg *With optional assist cylinder. Advertised as 8470 pounds, but actual tested lift was 7281 pounds.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:hydraulic
Rear RPM:540/1000 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:106.7 inches
271 cm
4WD Wheelbase:105.3 inches
267 cm
Weight:14145 to 15275 pounds
Front tire:10.00-16
2WD Rear tire:18.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 4455 Tires

John Deere 4455 Tires
2WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38
4WD Standard tires (ag):	Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	106.7 inches 271 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	105.3 inches 267 cm
Length:	158.6 inches 402 cm
Width:	109 inches 276 cm *Minimum width with standard axle.
Height (steering wheel):	92.8 inches 235 cm
Height (cab):	116.5 inches 295 cm
Shipping weight:	14,145 lbs 6416 kg
Operating weight:	15,275 lbs 6928 kg (4WD Powershift)
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.625 by 109 inches 92 by 2768 mm
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.625 by 119 inches 92 by 3022 mm
Front tread:	60.5 to 88 inches 153 to 223 cm
Rear tread:	62 to 116 inches 157 to 294 cm

John Deere 4455 attachments

John Deere 4455 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 158 Loader

John Deere 158 Loader
For use on tractors with two-wheel drive.
Loader weight:	1771 lbs 803 kg
Height (to pin):	156 inches 396 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	127 inches 322 cm
Dump reach:	28 inches 71 cm
Clearance, level bucket:	149 inches 378 cm
Rollback angle:	14°
Breakout force (lift):	5300 lbs 2404 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	4160 lbs 1886 kg
Bucket capacity:	0.5 cu yd 0.4 cu m
	0.6 cu yd 0.5 cu m
	0.8 cu yd 0.6 cu m
	0.9 cu yd 0.7 cu m
Bucket width:	60 inches 152 cm
	72 inches 182 cm
	84 inches 213 cm
	96 inches 243 cm

John Deere 265 Loader

John Deere 265 Loader
For use on tractors with two-wheel drive.
Loader weight:	2619 lbs 1187 kg
Height (to pin):	157 inches 398 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	123 inches 312 cm
Dump reach:	25.6 inches 65 cm
Clearance, level bucket:	150 inches 381 cm
Rollback angle:	43°
Breakout force (lift):	5730 lbs 2599 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	3920 lbs 1778 kg
Bucket width:	61 inches 154 cm
	73 inches 185 cm
	85 inches 215 cm
	97 inches 246 cm

John Deere 280 Loader

John Deere 280 Loader
For use on tractors with four-wheel drive.
Loader weight:	2795 lbs 1267 kg
Height (to pin):	178 inches 452 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	152 inches 386 cm
Dump reach:	26 inches 66 cm
Clearance, level bucket:	173 inches 439 cm
Rollback angle:	41°
Breakout force (lift):	6220 lbs 2821 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	4580 lbs 2077 kg
Bucket width:	85 inches 215 cm
	97 inches 246 cm

John Deere 840 Loader

John Deere 840 Loader
Clearance, dumped bucket:	149 inches 378 cm
Dump angle:	60°
Rollback angle:	40°
Bucket width:	96.5 inches 245 cm

4455 Serial Numbers

4455 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the 4455, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 4455 serial number
1989:1001
1990:5001
1991:10001
1992:20001

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