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Years in Production / 1987–1992
John Deere
2955
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 2955.
97hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1987–1992
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
2955 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1987 - 1992
55 Utility Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Original price was $39,000 in 1992
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 32 gal121.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11.9 gal45.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 11.9 gal45.0 L
- Valves
- 1 to 3
- Total Flow
- 21 gpm79.5 lpm
- Steering Press
- 2320 psi160.0 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift
- 5235 lbs2374 kg
- Front Hitch
- II OptOptional
- Front Lift
- 3372 lbs1529 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
- Front Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Front Pto Type
- 1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1987
- 600000
- 1988
- 624800
- 1989
- 652968
- 1990
- 685843
- 1991
- 718292
- 1992
- 742062
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Rops Charging Amps
- 55
- Cab Charging Amps
- 85
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 600
- Battery Volts
- 12
2955 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 359 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power
- 97 hp72.3 kW
- Air Cleaner
- two paper elements
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 12.2 qts11.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 18 qts17.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
2955 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) with two ranges (I-II) and reverse range.
- Transmission
- John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
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
- hydraulic dry disc
Transmission (Option 3)
- Transmission
- John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized Creeper
- Gears
- 12 forward and 8 reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed partially synchronized
16-speed partial power shift
12-speed
2955 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 102 inches259 cm
- Weight
- 8186 to 10845 pounds
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle.
Tires And Tracks
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-38
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-42
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
2955 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 2955 videos from their original YouTube creators.
2955 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1606
Diesel 16-speed 4WDNovember 10 - 20, 1986
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 5H used for power test.
Gear 3L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1606
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 86.22 hp64.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 5.0 gal/hour18.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 85.54 hp63.8 kW
- Max Power
- 72.99 hp54.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 9971 lbs4522 kg