Power
Power specifications| Engine | 97 hp unspecified |
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| PTO | 85 hp claimed |
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| PTO, tested | 86.2 hp |
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| Drawbar | 74.2 hp claimed |
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| Drawbar, tested | 73 hp |
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| Listed power | 97 hp engine basis |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the John Deere 2955| John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl | 359 ci |
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Engine details
- John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.19 in × 4.33 in
- Rated speed
- 2,300 rpm
- Rated power
- 97 hp
- Compression
- 17.8:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Transmissions
Transmissions for the John Deere 2955| John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)partially synchronized | 8F / 4R |
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| John Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS)partial power shift | 16F / 8R |
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| John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized Creeper | 12F / 8R |
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Transmission notes
John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS): Four gears (1-4) with two ranges (I-II) and reverse range.
John Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS): Adds a hydraulic high-low power shift to the basic TSS transmission.
Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 10,845 lb operating |
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| Shipping | 8,186 lb |
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| Ballasted | 11,150 lb |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 102 in |
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| Length | no record |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 32 gal |
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| Hydraulic system | 11.9 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| System | closed center |
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| Pump flow | no record |
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| Total flow | 21 gpm |
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| Steering pressure | 2,320 psi |
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| Remote valves | 1 to 3 |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear hitch category | II |
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| Rear lift capacity | 5,235 lb |
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| Front hitch category | II |
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| Front lift capacity | 3,372 lb |
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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 540/1000 (1.375) |
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| Front PTO | independent |
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| Front PTO speeds | 1000 |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
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| Steering | Power steering |
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| Brakes | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
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| Cab | Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab |
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Tires
Tires specifications| Rear | 18.4-38 |
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Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 12 V |
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| Batteries | 2 |
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| Cold cranking | 600 CCA |
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| Charging | alternator |
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| Ground | negative |
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Production
Production specifications| Price new | $39,000 (1992) |
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| Factories | Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Built by | John Deere |
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