John Deere 4555 tractor specifications

1988 - 1992

1988 - 1992 4055 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:4455 ← 4555 → 47554560 ↓

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-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 ...

John Deere 4455 Engine

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

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 ...

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 ...

John Deere 4455 attachments

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

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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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	120
Batteries:	2
Battery CCA:	925
Battery volts:	12

Production

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

John Deere 4555 Power

John Deere 4555 Power Engine (net):173 hp
129.0 kW
PTO (claimed):155 hp
115.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):139.99 hp
104.4 kW
PTO (tested):162.53 hp
121.2 kW
power test details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	4455 ←	4555	→ 4755
		4560 ↓

OCED Tractor Test 1620

OCED Tractor Test 1620
Diesel Powershift 4WD April 1 - May 1, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1620 file
PTO performance
Max power:	162.47 hp 121.2 kW
Fuel use:	8.7 gal/hour 32.9 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	156.89 hp 117.0 kW
Fuel use:	8.9 gal/hour 33.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	131.40 hp 98.0 kW
Fuel use:	8.9 gal/hour 33.7 l/hour
Gear 12 used for power test.
Max pull:	20,923 lbs 9490 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

OCED Tractor Test 1629

OCED Tractor Test 1629
Diesel Quad-Range 2WD September 1 - October 1, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1629 file
PTO performance
Max power:	162.53 hp 121.2 kW
Fuel use:	8.9 gal/hour 33.7 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	156.83 hp 116.9 kW
Fuel use:	9.0 gal/hour 34.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	139.99 hp 104.4 kW
Fuel use:	9.0 gal/hour 34.1 l/hour
Max pull:	17,784 lbs 8066 kg

John Deere 4555 Engine

John Deere 4555 Engine John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	4455 ←	4555	→ 4755
		4560 ↓

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
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	22 qts 20.8 L
Coolant capacity:	32 qts 30.3 L
Intake valve clearance:	0.015 inches 0.381 mm
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.020 inches 0.508 mm

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

Series:

Series:	4455 ←	4555	→ 4755
		4560 ↓

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
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with high-low power shift.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Power Shift
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	15 forward and 4 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:102 gal
386.1 L
Hydraulic system:18.5 gal
70.0 L (PowerShift)
20 gal
75.7 L (PS MFWD)
26.9 gal
101.8 L (QuadRange)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:18.5 gal
70.0 L (PowerShift)
20 gal
75.7 L (PS MFWD)
26.9 gal
101.8 L (QuadRange)
Pressure:2530 psi
174.4 bar
Valves:2 or 3
Pump flow:29.5 gpm
111.7 lpm
SCV flow:20.6 gpm
78.0 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:III
Rear lift:5,281 lbs
2395 kg
6,614 lbs
3000 kg (44mm lift cylinder)
7,057 lbs
3201 kg (55mm lift cylinder)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:hydraulic
Rear RPM:1000 (1.75)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:118.5 inches
300 cm
4WD Wheelbase:117.1 inches
297 cm
Weight:15840 to 17755 pounds
Full dimensions and tires ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	4455 ←	4555	→ 4755
		4560 ↓

John Deere 4555 Tires

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	118.5 inches 300 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	117.1 inches 297 cm
Width:	118 inches 299 cm *Minimum width with standard axle.
Height (cab):	118.8 inches 301 cm
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.94 by 118 inches 100 by 2997 mm
Rear axle:	Rack-and-pinion: 3.94 by 108 inches 100 by 2743 mm

John Deere 4555 Weight

John Deere 4555 Weight
	15,840 lbs 7185 kg (2WD Quad-Range)
	17,755 lbs 8053 kg (4WD Powershift)
Ballasted:	21,755 lbs 9868 kg

John Deere 4555 attachments

John Deere 4555 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:	4455 ←	4555	→ 4755
		4560 ↓

John Deere 280 Loader

John Deere 280 Loader
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

4555 Serial Numbers

4555 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the 4555, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 4555 serial number
1989:1001
1990:3001
1991:6001

how to read serial numbers...