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Years in Production / 1988–1992
John Deere
4555
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4555.
173hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1988–1992
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4555 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1988 - 1992
4055 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard cab.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
Capacity
- Fuel
- 102 gal386.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 18.5 gal (PowerShift)70.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 20 gal (PS MFWD)75.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 26.9 gal (QuadRange)101.8 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 18.5 gal (PowerShift)70.0 L
- Capacity
- 20 gal (PS MFWD)75.7 L
- Capacity
- 26.9 gal (QuadRange)101.8 L
- Pressure
- 2530 psi174.4 bar
- Valves
- 2 or 3
- Pump Flow
- 29.5 gpm111.7 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 20.6 gpm78.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- III
- Rear Lift
- 5,281 lbs2395 kg
- Rear Lift
- 6,614 lbs (44mm lift cylinder)3000 kg
- Rear Lift
- 7,057 lbs (55mm lift cylinder)3201 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic
- Rear Type
- 1000 (1.75)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1989
- 1001
- 1990
- 3001
- 1991
- 6001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 120
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 925
- Battery Volts
- 12
4555 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.5625x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Power Net
- 173 hp129.0 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 22 qts20.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 32 qts30.3 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches0.381 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
4555 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with high-low power shift.
- Transmission
- John Deere Quad Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- John Deere Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 15 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Options
16-speed partial power shift
15-speed full power shift
4555 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 118.5 inches300 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 117.1 inches297 cm
- Weight
- 15840 to 17755 pounds
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4555, above the PTO shaft.
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 4555 videos from their original YouTube creators.
4555 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
OECD 1620: diesel Powershift 4WD
OECD 1629: diesel Quad-Range 2WD
Oced Tractor Test1620
Diesel Powershift 4WDApril 1 - May 1, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1620 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 12 used for power test.
Gear 3 used for pull test.
- Max Power
- 162.47 hp121.2 kW
- Max Power
- 131.40 hp98.0 kW
- Fuel Use
- 8.7 gal/hour32.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 8.9 gal/hour33.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 156.89 hp117.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 20,923 lbs9490 kg
Oced Tractor Test1629
Diesel Quad-Range 2WDSeptember 1 - October 1, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1629 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Max Power
- 162.53 hp121.2 kW
- Max Power
- 139.99 hp104.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 8.9 gal/hour33.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 9.0 gal/hour34.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 156.83 hp116.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 17,784 lbs8066 kg