John Deere 2555

1987 - 1992

55 Utility Series

Utility tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Utility tractor

Factories

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Saltillo, Mexico

Original price was $25,000 in 1992

The John Deere 2555 was available in two versions. The basic model has the collar shift transmission, naturally-aspirated engine, 540 RPM PTO, 2WD, and ROPS. With the TSS transmission the engine was turbocharged, PTO upgraded to 540/1000, and it was possible to add a cab and four-wheel drive.

Orchard

low-profile

John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel tank

22.2 gal 84.0 L

Engine

77 hp 57.4 kW

Drawbar (claimed)

56 hp 41.8 kW

PTO (claimed)

65 hp 48.5 kW

Two- or four-wheel drive

Steering

power

hydrostatic power (optional)

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes

Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab available with TSS transmission.

Type

closed center

Pressure

2320 psi 160.0 bar

Valves

1 to 3

Total flow

13 gpm 49.2 lpm

23 gpmOptOptional 87.1 lpm

Rear Type

II/I

Rear lift

3269 lbs 1482 kg

Front Hitch

II OptOptional

Front lift

3372 lbs 1529 kg

Rear PTO

live (two-stage clutch)

independent (with TSS)

Rear PTO Type

540 (CST)

540/1000 (TSS)

Front PTO

independent OptOptional

Front PTO Type

1000

Wheelbase

89.7 inches 227 cm

Weight

6218 to 7717 pounds

Front tire

7.50-16

Rear tire

15.5-38

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

55

85 (with cab)

Batteries

2

Battery CCA

400

Battery volts

12

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Manufacturer

John Deere

Fuel Type

Diesel

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

239 ci 3.9 L

Bore/Stroke

4.19x4.33 inches 106 x 110 mm

Power

77 hp 57.4 kW

Compression

17.8:1

Rated RPM

2500

Starter volts

12

Oil capacity

10.6 qts 10.0 L

Coolant capacity

13.7 qts 13.0 L

Manufacturer

John Deere

Configuration

turbocharged diesel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, The turbocharged engine was used on Deere model 2555 tractor equuipped with the Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS) transmssion.

Displacement

239 ci 3.9 L

Bore/Stroke

4.19x4.33 inches 106 x 110 mm

Compression

17.8:1

Rated RPM

2300

Oil capacity

10.6 qts 10.0 L

Coolant capacity

13.7 qts 13.0 L

8-speed non-synchronized

8-speed partially synchronized

16-speed partial power shift

8-speed power shuttle

Transmission

John Deere Collar Shift (CST)

Type

non-synchronized

Gears

8 forward and 4 reverse

Clutch

dry disc

Four gears with two forward and one reverse range.

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. Optional creeper range provides 12 forward and 8 reverse speeds.

With 16.9-24 rear tires.

Transmission

John Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)

Type

partial power shift

Gears

16 forward and 8 reverse

Clutch

dry disc

Adds a hydraulic high-low power shift to the basic TSS transmission.

With 16.9-24 rear tires.

Transmission

John Deere Collar Shift Reverser

Type

power shuttle

Gears

8 forward and reverse

Adds a hydraulic reverse to the CST transmission.

Ag front

7.50-16

Ag rear

15.5-38

12.4-42

16.9-24

16.9-28

16.9-30

16.9-34

18.4-30

Wheelbase

89.7 inches 227 cm

Shipping

6,218 lbs (2WD ROPS) 2820 kg

7,199 lbs (2WD cab) 3265 kg

7,045 lbs (4WD ROPS) 3195 kg

7,717 lbs (4WD cab) 3500 kg

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