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Years in Production / 1983–1986
John Deere
2550
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2550.
72hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1983–1986
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2550 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1983 - 1986
2050 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $22,0001983 2WD
- Original Price
- $26,5981983 4WD
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post fixed ROPS. Canopy available. Sound-Gard cab optional with available heat and air-conditioning.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pressure
- 2300 psi158.6 bar
- Rear Valves
- 1 or 2
- Pump Flow
- 13 gpm49.2 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- load and depth control
- Rear Lift
- 2735 lbs1240 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Pto
- live *With reverser
- Rear Type
- 540
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 OptOptional
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2382
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Rops Charging Amps
- 33
- Cab Charging Amps
- 55
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 55
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 239 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual paper elements
- Compression Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2500
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft249.5 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 13.6 qts12.9 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 8.9 qts8.4 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Options
John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 24 gal90.8 L
2550 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range. Synchronized shifting between gears.
- Transmission
- John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 52.8 qts50.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (I-II) and reverse (R) with two-speed power shift (rabbit/turtle).
- Transmission
- John Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft Synchronized
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 3)
The Direction Reverser transmission provides clutchless hydraulic shuttle shifting using a left-hand reverser lever. Reverser not available with 4WD or cab. Reverse only operates in low range.
- Transmission
- John Deere Direction Reverser
- Transmission Type
- power shuttle
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-30 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 4)
Adds a creeper to the low and reverse ranges of the Top-Shaft Synchronized transmission.
- Transmission
- John Deere TSS Creeper
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 8 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-34 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
8-speed power shuttle
12-speed partially synchronized
2550 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 133.4 in338 cm
- Height
- 61.4 in155 cm
- Height (cab)
- 101.4 in257 cm
- Wheelbase
- 90 in228 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 89.2 inches226 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 90 inches228 cm
- Weight
- 6800 to 8330 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 16.9-30
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 16.9-30
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 11.2-24. Rear: 16.9-30
- 4wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 13.6-24. Rear: 15.5-38
- 4wd Optional Tires Ag
- Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 16.9-28
- Lawn Turf Front
- 27x9.5-15
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 21.5L-16.1
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 2550 videos from their original YouTube creators.
2550 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1471
Diesel 16-speed 2WDApril 11 - May 3, 1983
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5L used for power test.
Gear 3L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1471
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 65.94 hp49.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.2 gal/hour15.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.3 gal/hour16.3 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 65.53 hp48.9 kW
- Max Power
- 55.38 hp41.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 48.67 lbs22 kg