John Deere 4055 tractor specifications

1988 - 1992

1988 - 1992 4055 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA

John Deere 4055 Power

John Deere 4055 Power Engine (net):126.1 hp
94.0 kW
PTO (claimed):106 hp
79.0 kW
Drawbar (tested):100.07 hp
74.6 kW
PTO (tested):114.11 hp
85.1 kW
power test details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

OCED Tractor Test 1617

OCED Tractor Test 1617
Diesel Powershift 4WD April 1 - May 1, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1617 file
PTO performance
Max power:	112.27 hp 83.7 kW
Fuel use:	6.4 gal/hour 24.2 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	109.18 hp 81.4 kW
Fuel use:	6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	92.79 hp 69.2 kW
Fuel use:	6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour
Gear 7 used for power test.
Max pull:	13,950 lbs 6327 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

OCED Tractor Test 161

OCED Tractor Test 161
Diesel Quad-range 2WD September 1 - 30, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 161 file
PTO performance
Max power:	114.11 hp 85.1 kW
Fuel use:	6.7 gal/hour 25.4 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	108.70 hp 81.1 kW
Fuel use:	6.8 gal/hour 25.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	100.07 hp 74.6 kW
Max pull:	13,378 lbs 6068 kg

John Deere 4055 Engine

John Deere 4055 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-Gard cab.
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: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 7271 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:12130 to 13955 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 4055 Tires

John Deere 4055 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:	96 inches 243 cm *Minimum width with standard axle.
Height (steering wheel):	92.8 inches 235 cm
Height (cab):	116.5 inches 295 cm
Operating weight:	12,130 lbs 5502 kg (2WD Quad-range)
	13,955 lbs 6329 kg (4WD Powershift)
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.375 by 96 inches 85 by 2438 mm
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.375 by 113 inches 85 by 2870 mm

John Deere 4055 attachments

John Deere 4055 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop 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

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

4055 Serial Numbers

4055 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the 4055, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 4055 serial number
1989:1001
1990:2501
1991:5001
1992:10001

how to read serial numbers...