1996 JOHN DEERE 5500 INV#46334 **Selling July 26th.2026**
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Years in Production / 1996–1997
John Deere
5500
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 5500.
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83hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1996–1997
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
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At a glance
Overview
1996 - 1997
5000 Utility Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Original price was $28,000 in 1997
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical standard
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 2750 psi189.6 bar
- Valves
- 1 to 3
- Pump Flow
- 16.4 gpm62.1 lpm
- Total Flow
- 23.2 gpm87.8 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 6.8 gpm25.7 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- position control with top-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 3,374 lbs1530 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 239 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Power Gross
- 83.2 hp62.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- paper and felt elements
- Pre Heating
- thermostart
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Operating Rpm
- 1600-2400
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 12.6 qts11.9 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 13.7 qts (cab)13.0 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 23 gal87.1 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three gears (1-3), plus reverse, with three ranges (A-C). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gear or range.
- Transmission
- John Deere Collar Shift
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Three gears (1-3), plus reverse, in three ranges (A-C). Gear shifts are synchronized using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped to shift range.
- Transmission
- John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 3)
Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (A-C) with left-hand reverser lever.
- Transmission
- John Deere TSS Reverser
- Transmission Type
- power shuttle
- Gears
- 12 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- wet disc
Transmission Options
9-speed unsynchronized gear
9-speed partially synchronized
12-speed power shuttle
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 85.7 inches217 cm
- Weight
- 5780 lbs2621 kg
- 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
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 5500 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Oced Tractor Test1717
Diesel 9-speed 4WDLink: OCED Tractor Test 1717 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 74.04 hp55.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.5 gal/hour17.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 63.11 hp47.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,243 lbs2378 kg