John Deere 2955 tractor specifications

1987 - 1992

1987 - 1992 55 Utility SeriesUtility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price:$39,000 (1992 )

Variants

Variants High-crop:high-clearance

1987 - 1992

55 Utility Series

High-Clearance tractor

Series:

2755 High Clearance ←

2955 High Clearance

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	High-Clearance tractor

Variants

Variants
2955:	utility

John Deere 2955 High Clearance Power

John Deere 2955 High Clearance Engine

John Deere 2955 High Clearance Engine
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	32 gal 121.1 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:	power
Cab:	Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional. Four-post ROPS and Sound-Gard cab available.
Transmission:	12-speed partially synchronized
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center
Pump flow:	21 gpm 79.5 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	2
Rear lift:	5,235 lbs 2374 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Clutch:	wet disc
Rear RPM:	540/100

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	101.7 inches 258 cm
Front tire:	13.6-38
Rear tire:	13.6-46
Full dimensions and tires ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging volts:	55
Batteries:	2
Battery CCA:	610
Battery volts:	12

John Deere 2955 Power

John Deere 2955 Power Engine:97 hp
72.3 kW
Drawbar (claimed):74.2 hp
55.3 kW
PTO (claimed):85 hp
63.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):72.99 hp
54.4 kW
PTO (tested):86.22 hp
64.3 kW
power test details ...

1987 - 1992

55 Utility Series

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1606

Nebraska Tractor Test 1606
Diesel 16-speed 4WD November 10 - 20, 1986 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1606 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	86.22 hp 64.3 kW
Fuel use:	5.0 gal/hour 18.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	85.54 hp 63.8 kW
Fuel use:	4.9 gal/hour 18.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	72.99 hp 54.4 kW
Fuel use:	4.9 gal/hour 18.5 l/hour
Gear 5H used for power test.
Max pull:	9,971 lbs 4522 kg
Gear 3L used for pull test.

John Deere 2955 Engine

John Deere 2955 Engine John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1987 - 1992

55 Utility Series

Utility tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	359 ci 5.9 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.19x4.33 inches 106 x 110 mm
Power:	97 hp 72.3 kW
Air cleaner:	two paper elements
Compression:	17.8:1
Rated RPM:	2300
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	12.2 qts 11.5 L
Coolant capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab.
Transmissions:8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
12-speed
Transmission details ...

1987 - 1992

55 Utility Series

Utility tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
12-speed

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)
Type:	partially synchronized
Gears:	8 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Four gears (1-4) with two ranges (I-II) and reverse range.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic dry disc
Adds a hydraulic high-low power shift to the basic TSS transmission.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized Creeper
Gears:	12 forward and 8 reverse

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:32 gal
121.1 L
Hydraulic system:11.9 gal
45.0 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:11.9 gal
45.0 L
Valves:1 to 3
Total flow:21 gpm
79.5 lpm
Steering press.:2320 psi
160.0 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Rear lift:5,235 lbs
2374 kg
Front Hitch:II*Optional
Front lift:3,372 lbs
1529 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000
Front PTO:independent (optional)
Front RPM:1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:102 inches
259 cm
Weight:8186 to 10845 pounds
Rear tire:18.4-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1987 - 1992

55 Utility Series

Utility tractor

John Deere 2955 Tires

John Deere 2955 Tires
Ag rear:	18.4-38
	15.5-38
	18.4-38
	12.4-42
	16.9-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	102 inches 259 cm

John Deere 2955 Weight

John Deere 2955 Weight
Shipping:	8,186 lbs 3713 kg (2WD ROPS)
	8,809 lbs 3995 kg (2WD cab)
	8,697 lbs 3944 kg (4WD ROPS)
	9,316 lbs 4225 kg (4WD cab)
Operating:	10,845 lbs 4919 kg (4WD cab)
Ballasted:	11,150 lbs 5057 kg

John Deere 2955 attachments

John Deere 2955 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1987 - 1992

55 Utility Series

Utility tractor

John Deere 265 Loader

John Deere 265 Loader
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

2955 Serial Numbers

2955 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle.
photo of 2955 serial number
1987:600000
1988:624800
1989:652968
1990:685843
1991:718292
1992:742062

how to read serial numbers...