John Deere 955 tractor specifications

1989 - 1998

1989 - 1998 55 Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractor

Series:

Series:855 ← 955

1986 - 1998

55 Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

755 ←

855

→ 955

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	John Deere
Type:	Compact Utility tractor
Factories:	Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
	Augusta, Georgia, USA
Original price:	$16,000 (1998 )

Variants

Variants
856:	turf mowing tractor

John Deere 855 Power

John Deere 855 Power
Engine:	24 hp 17.9 kW
PTO (claimed):	19 hp 14.2 kW

John Deere 855 Engine

John Deere 855 Engine
Yanmar 1.0L 3-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Differential lock:	mechanical rear
Steering:	power
Brakes:	differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Two-post Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional canopy and high ROPS with extra headroom. Optional weather enclosure.
Transmission:	hydrostatic
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	6.6 gal 25.0 L
Hydraulic system:	4.5 gal 17.0 L
Front axle:	2.25 qts 2.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	4.5 gal 17.0 L
Pressure:	2050 psi 141.3 bar
Rear valves:	2*Optional
Mid valves:	2*Optional
Total flow:	5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Control:	position control
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	785 lbs 356 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540
Engine RPM:	540@3200
Mid PTO:	independent
Mid RPM:	2100
Engine RPM:	2100@3200

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	64 inches 162 cm
Weight:	1790 to 1870 pounds
Front tire:	4.00x15
2WD Rear tire:	9.5x16
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 855 attachments

John Deere 855 attachments
60" mid-mount mower deck
72" mid-mount mower deck
blade
front-end loader
backhoe
Attachment details ...

855 Serial Numbers

855 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on rear of the John Deere 855, below the PTO shaft.
1986:	M00855A360001 (2WD)
1987:	M00855A420001 (2WD)
1988:	M00855A475001 (2WD)
1989:	M00855A595001 (2WD)
1990:	M00855A010001 (2WD)
1991:	M00855A100001 (2WD)
1992:	LV0855A100700 (2WD)
1993:	LV0855A130000 (2WD)
1994:	LV0855A165001 (2WD)
1995:	LV0855165211 (2WD)
1986:	M00855B360001 (2WD SCV)
1987:	M00855B420001 (2WD SCV)
1988:	M00855B475001 (2WD SCV)
1989:	M00855B595001 (2WD SCV)
1990:	M00855B010001 (2WD SCV)
1991:	M00855B105001 (2WD SCV)
1992:	LV0855B105700 (2WD SCV)
1993:	LV0855B135000 (2WD SCV)
1994:	LV0855B170001 (2WD SCV)
1995:	LV0855B170123 (2WD SCV)
1986:	M00855C360001 (4WD)
1987:	M00855C420001 (4WD)
1988:	M00855C475001 (4WD)
1989:	M00855C595001 (4WD)
1990:	M00855C010001 (4WD)
1991:	M00855C120001 (4WD)
1992:	LV0855C120700 (4WD)
1993:	LV0855C150000 (4WD)
1994:	LV0855C175001 (4WD)
1995:	LV0855C175141 (4WD)
1986:	M00855D360001 (4WD SCV)
1987:	M00855D420001 (4WD SCV)
1988:	M00855D475001 (4WD SCV)
1989:	M00855D595001 (4WD SCV)
1990:	M00855D010001 (4WD SCV)
1991:	M00855D125001 (4WD SCV)
1992:	LV0855D125700 (4WD SCV)
1993:	LV0855D160000 (4WD SCV)
1994:	LV0855D180001 (4WD SCV)
1995:	LV0855D181952 (4WD SCV)
1996:	LV0855E190001
1997:	LV0855E200001
1998:	LV0855E300001
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging amps:	40
Battery CCA:	475
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Compact Utility tractor
Factories:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
Original price:$18,000 (1998 )

John Deere 955 Power

John Deere 955 Power Engine:33 hp
24.6 kW
Drawbar (claimed):23 hp
17.2 kW
PTO (claimed):27 hp
20.1 kW

John Deere 955 Engine

John Deere 955 Engine Yanmar 1.4L 3-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1989 - 1998

55 Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

855 ←

955

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Yanmar 3TN84RJ
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	87.3 ci 1.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.31x3.39 inches 84 x 86 mm
Power:	33 hp 24.6 kW
Fuel system:	direct injection
Air cleaner:	dry element
Pre-heating:	air heater
Compression:	18.0:1
Rated RPM:	3200
Operating RPM:	1400-3425
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	4.5 qts 4.3 L
Coolant capacity:	4 qts 3.8 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 MFWD 4WD
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Steering:power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Two-post Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional canopy and high ROPS with extra headroom. Optional weather enclosure.
Transmission:hydrostatic
Transmission details ...

1989 - 1998

55 Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

855 ←

955

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Sunstrand Series 17
Type:	hydrostatic
Gears:	infinite (2-range) forward and reverse
Oil capacity:	18 qts 17.0 L
Hydrostatic transmission controlled by two right-side foot pedals. Cruise control is standard.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:6.6 gal
25.0 L
Hydraulic system:4.5 gal
17.0 L
Front axle:2.6 qts
2.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:4.5 gal
17.0 L
Pressure:2500 psi
172.4 bar
Rear valves:2*Optional
Mid valves:2*Optional
Total flow:7.2 gpm
27.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):957 lbs
434 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540
Engine RPM:540@3200
Mid PTO:independent
Mid RPM:2100
Engine RPM:2100@3200

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:64 inches
162 cm
Weight:1,990 lbs
902 kg
Front tire:7-12
Rear tire:11.2-16
Full dimensions and tires ...

1989 - 1998

55 Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

855 ←

955

John Deere 955 Tires

John Deere 955 Tires
Standard tires (ag):	Front: 7-12. Rear: 11.2-16

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	64 inches 162 cm
Length:	110 inches 279 cm
Width:	50.2 inches 127 cm (min)
	58.9 inches 149 cm (max)
Weight:	1,990 lbs 902 kg
Clearance (drawbar):	10.9 inches 27 cm
Front tread:	38.6 to 47.3 inches 98 to 120 cm
Rear tread:	40.4 to 45.5 inches 102 to 115 cm

John Deere 955 Height

John Deere 955 Height
Hood:	53.3 inches 135 cm
ROPS:	77.1 inches 195 cm *Height with standard ROPS.
	83.1 inches 211 cm *Height with Special High Roll-Guard ROPS.

John Deere 955 attachments

John Deere 955 attachments 60" mid-mount mower deck 72" mid-mount mower deck blade front-end loader backhoe Attachment details ...

1989 - 1998

55 Compact Series

Compact Utility tractor

Series:

855 ←

955

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
60" mid-mount mower deck
72" mid-mount mower deck
Blade
Front-end loader
Backhoe

60" Mower deck

60" Mower deck
Type:	mid-mount John Deere 2734M
	3-blade with hydraulic lift
Cutting width:	60 inches 152 cm
Weight:	325 lbs 147 kg
Overall width:	72.5 inches 184 cm
Cut height:	1.5 to 7.8 inch 3 to 19 cm

72" Mower deck

72" Mower deck
Type:	mid-mount John Deere 2733M
	3-blade with hydraulic lift
Cutting width:	72 inches 182 cm
Weight:	448 lbs 203 kg
Overall width:	85 inches 215 cm
Cut height:	1.5 to 8.6 inch 3 to 21 cm

Blade

Blade
Type:	front-mount John Deere 380
Width:	54 inches 137 cm
Height:	18 inches 45 cm
Lift height:	13 inches 33 cm
Cut depth:	5.5 inches 13 cm
Weight:	450 lbs 204 kg
Lift type:	hydraulic
Angle type:	hydraulic

John Deere 70A Loader

John Deere 70A Loader
Height (to pin):	77 inches 195 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	74 inches 187 cm
Dump reach:	31 inches 78 cm
Dump angle:	45°
Clearance, level bucket:	62.5 inches 158 cm
Reach at ground:	46 inches 116 cm
Breakout force (lift):	1585 lbs 718 kg
Breakout force (bucket):	1915 lbs 868 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	930 lbs 421 kg
Bucket width:	48 inches 121 cm
	54 inches 137 cm
	60 inches 152 cm

John Deere 7 Backhoe

John Deere 7 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	John Deere 7 Backhoe
Weight:	787 lbs 356 kg
2-Foot flat digging depth:	90 inches 228 cm
Reach from pivot:	114 inches 289 cm
Loading height:	70 inches 177 cm
Bucket force:	1,945 lbs 882 kg
Dipperstick force:	1,095 lbs 496 kg

955 Serial Numbers

955 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 955, below the PTO shaft.
1990:10001
1991:100001
1992:100700
1993:130000
1994:165001
1995:175130
1996:190001
1997:200001
1998:300001

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