John Deere 5500
Production ended · 2WD or 4WD
PTO power · claimed
73 hp
- Weight
- 5,780 lb
- Engines
- 1 Diesel
- Built
- no record
- Price new · 1997
- $28,000
Power
| Engine | 83.2 hp gross |
|---|---|
| PTO | 73 hp claimed |
| PTO, tested | 74 hp |
| Drawbar | 63.1 hp tested |
| Listed power | 83 hp engine basis |
Engines
| John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl | 239 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- John Deere 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.19 in × 4.33 in
- Rated speed
- 2,400 rpm
- Rated power
- 83.2 hp
- Compression
- 17.8:1
- Aspiration
- turbocharged diesel
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Firing order
- 1-3-4-2
Transmissions
| John Deere Collar Shiftunsynchronized gear | 9F / 3R |
|---|---|
| John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronizedpartially synchronized | 9F / 3R |
| John Deere TSS Reverserpower shuttle | 12F / 12R |
Transmission notes
John Deere Collar Shift: Three gears (1-3), plus reverse, with three ranges (A-C). Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gear or range.
John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized: 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.
John Deere TSS Reverser: Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (A-C) with left-hand reverser lever.
Weight
| Weight | 5,780 lb operating |
|---|---|
| Ballasted | 9,706 lb |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 85.7 in |
|---|---|
| Length | 138.2 in |
| Width | 68.7 in |
| Height | 97.7 in unspecified |
| Front axle clearance | 18.3 in |
Capacities
| Fuel tank | 23 gal |
|---|
Hydraulics
| System | open center |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 16.4 gpm |
| Total flow | 23.2 gpm |
| Steering flow | 6.8 gpm |
| Pressure | 2,750 psi |
| Remote valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear hitch category | II/I |
|---|---|
| Control | position control with top-link draft sensing |
| Rear lift capacity | no record |
| Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm) | 3,374 lb |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540 (1.375) |
Chassis
| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
|---|---|
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical standard |
| Cab | Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning |
Tires
| Front | 7.50-16 |
|---|---|
| Rear | 16.9-30 |
Electrical
| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Charging | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Production
| Price new | $28,000 (1997) |
|---|---|
| Factories | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Built by | John Deere |
Variants
- 5500N narrow, orchard tractor
Serial numbers
On main right side of main tractor frame, near front axle.
| Year | First serial |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 550003 |
| 1997 | 650000 |
Literature
- 40- to 73-HP 5000 Series Tractors John Deere, 1995
Attachments
- front-end loader