1989 John Deere 2555 Tractor Walk Around & Operational Video $19,900
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Years in Production / 1987–1992
John Deere
2555
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2555.
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77hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1987–1992
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2555 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1987 - 1992
55 Utility Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
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.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Factories
- Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Factories
- Saltillo, Mexico
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab available with TSS transmission.
- Steering
- power
- Steering
- hydrostatic power (optional)
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Pressure
- 2320 psi160.0 bar
- Valves
- 1 to 3
- Total Flow
- 13 gpm49.2 lpm
- Total Flow
- 23 gpmOptOptional87.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift
- 3269 lbs1482 kg
- Front Hitch
- II OptOptional
- Front Lift
- 3372 lbs1529 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live (two-stage clutch)
- Rear Pto
- independent (with TSS)
- Rear Type
- 540 (CST)
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (TSS)
- Front Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Front Pto Type
- 1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1987
- 600000
- 1988
- 624800
- 1989
- 651786
- 1990
- 685748
- 1991
- 718711
- 1992
- 747703
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Charging Amps
- 85 (with cab)
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 400
- Battery Volts
- 12
2555 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 239 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power
- 77 hp57.4 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 10.6 qts10.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 13.7 qts13.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
The turbocharged engine was used on Deere model 2555 tractor equuipped with the Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS) transmssion.
- Displacement
- 239 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Oil Capacity
- 10.6 qts10.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 13.7 qts13.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 22.2 gal84.0 L
2555 / 03
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 16.9-24 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
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-24 rear tires.
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
2555 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 89.7 inches227 cm
- Weight
- 6218 to 7717 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 15.5-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-42
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-24
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-34
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-30
See it in action
Videos
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