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Years in Production / 1987–1992
John Deere
2155
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2155.
55hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1987–1992
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2155 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1987 - 1992
55 Utility Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price was $18,000 in 1992
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post fixed ROPS.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pressure
- 2250 psi155.1 bar
- Valves
- 0 to 3
- Pump Flow
- 12 gpm45.4 lpm
- Total Flow
- 13 gpm49.2 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- lower-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 2584 lbs1172 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2070
- Mid Pto
- live OptOptional
- Mid Pto Type
- 1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1987
- 600000
- 1988
- 624800
- 1989
- 652073
- 1990
- 686146
- 1991
- 717916
- 1992
- 746510
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 400
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 179 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power
- 55 hp41.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300 (CST)
- Rated Rpm
- 2500 (TSS)
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 6.3 qts6.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 10.6 qts10.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 17.7 gal67.0 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears with two forward and one reverse range.
- Transmission
- John Deere Collar Shift (CST)
- Transmission Type
- non-synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears (1-4) with two ranges (I-II) and reverse range. Optional creeper range provides 12 forward and 8 reverse speeds.
- Transmission
- John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 14.9-24 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Adds a hydraulic high-low power shift to the basic TSS transmission.
- Transmission
- John Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 4)
Adds a hydraulic reverse to the CST transmission.
- Transmission
- John Deere Collar Shift Reverser
- Transmission Type
- power shuttle
- Gears
- 8 forward and reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed non-synchronized
8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed power shuttle
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 122.6 in311 cm
- Width
- 72.4 in183 cm
- Height
- 60.2 in152 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 87.8 in223 cm
- Wheelbase
- 80.9 in205 cm
- Front tread
- 53 in134 cm
- Rear tread
- 46.9 in119 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 80.7 inches204 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 80.9 inches205 cm
- Weight
- 5105 to 5986 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.50-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 13.6-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 13.6-28
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 16.9-28
- 2wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 14.9-24
- 4wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 10.5-18. Rear: 14.9-24
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 2155 videos from their original YouTube creators.
2155 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Oced Tractor Test1094
Diesel 8-speed 2WDJune 1987 - July 1987, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1094 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 2II used for power test.
Gear 3I used for pull test.
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 45.6 hp34.0 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.0 gal/hour11.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.8 gal/hour10.6 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 44.7 hp33.3 kW
- Max Power
- 37.4 hp27.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 3975 lbs1803 kg