John Deere 4955 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 4955 Power

John Deere 4955 Power Engine (net):225.3 hp
168.0 kW
PTO (claimed):200 hp
149.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):176.48 hp
131.6 kW
PTO (tested):210.00 hp
156.6 kW
power test details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

OCED Tractor Test 1622

OCED Tractor Test 1622
Diesel PowerShift 4WD April 1 - June 1, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1622 file
PTO performance
Max power:	210.00 hp 156.6 kW
Fuel use:	10.9 gal/hour 41.3 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	202.73 hp 151.2 kW
Fuel use:	11.0 gal/hour 41.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	176.48 hp 131.6 kW
Fuel use:	11.1 gal/hour 42.0 l/hour
Gear 12 used for power test.
Max pull:	23,715 lbs 10757 kg
Gear 3 used for pull test.

John Deere 4955 Engine

John Deere 4955 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
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 standard.
Transmissions:15-speed full power shift
16-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

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

Transmission

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

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Quad-Range
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 6 reverse

Capacity

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

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
PowerShift Capacity:18.5 gal
70.0 L
PS MFWD Capacity:20 gal
75.7 L
QuadRange Capacity:26.9 gal
101.8 L
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:7486 lbs
3395 kg *Advertised as 9710 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 5504 during testing.
8274 lbs
3753 kg *With optional assist cylinder. Advertised as 10560 pounds, but actual tested lift was 7281 pounds.

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:18,370 lbs
8332 kg
Full dimensions and tires ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 4955 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
Operating weight:	18,370 lbs 8332 kg (20.8R42 duals)
Ballasted weight:	24,665 lbs 11188 kg
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 4955 attachments

John Deere 4955 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1988 - 1992

4055 Series

Row-Crop tractor

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

4955 Serial Numbers

4955 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the 4955, above the PTO shaft.
photo of 4955 serial number
1989:1001
1990:3501
1991:7001

how to read serial numbers...