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Years in Production / 1988–1992
John Deere
4955
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4955.
225hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1988–1992
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4955 / 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 standard.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
Capacity
- Fuel
- 102 gal386.1 L
- Powershift Hydraulic System
- 18.5 gal70.0 L
- Ps Mfwd Hydraulic System
- 20 gal75.7 L
- Quadrange Hydraulic System
- 26.9 gal101.8 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Powershift Capacity
- 18.5 gal70.0 L
- Ps Mfwd Capacity
- 20 gal75.7 L
- Quadrange Capacity
- 26.9 gal101.8 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
- 7486 lbs*Advertised as 9710 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 5504 during testing.3395 kg
- Rear Lift
- 8274 lbs*With optional assist cylinder. Advertised as 10560 pounds, but actual tested lift was 7281 pounds.3753 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
- 3501
- 1991
- 7001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 120
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 925
- Battery Volts
- 12
4955 / 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
- 225.3 hp168.0 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
4955 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission
- John Deere Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 15 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- John Deere Quad-Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
Transmission Options
15-speed full power shift
16-speed partial power shift
4955 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 118.5 inches300 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 117.1 inches297 cm
- Weight
- 18,370 lbs8332 kg
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4955, above the PTO shaft.
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 4955 videos from their original YouTube creators.
4955 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Oced Tractor Test1622
Diesel PowerShift 4WDApril 1 - June 1, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1622 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 12 used for power test.
Gear 3 used for pull test.
- Max Power
- 210.00 hp156.6 kW
- Max Power
- 176.48 hp131.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 10.9 gal/hour41.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 11.0 gal/hour41.6 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 11.1 gal/hour42.0 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 202.73 hp151.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 23,715 lbs10757 kg