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John Deere 1550 Specifications
The John Deere 1550 utility tractor was manufactured between 1987 and 1994. The John Deere 1550 tractor is powered by John Deere 4-cycle vertical 3-cylinder direct injection naturally aspirated liquid-cooled diesel engine. A 179.4 cubic inches (2.9 L) engine has a cylinder bore of 4.19" (107 mm), piston stroke of 4.33" (110 mm), and rated power of 43.4 Hp (32.4 kW). This model is fitted with several transmission options: 8x4 synchromesh transmission, 16x8 gear transmission, or 12x8 gear transmission with creeper.
The closed center hydraulic system has a variable displacement pump with rated fluid flow of 5.8 gpm (22 lpm) or 11.6 gpm (43.9 lpm). The John Deere 1550 is equipped with a manual or power steering system, hydraulic wet disc brakes, 6.50x16 (2WD) or 11.2x24 (4WD) front tyres, and 12.4x36 (2WD) or 13.6x36 (4WD) rear tyres. The operating weight is 6690 lbs (3035 kg).
| Engine Specs |
Engine Model ....................... John Deere
Engine Type ....................... 4-cycle three-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel
Number of Cylinders ....................... 3
Displacement, cu.in (L) ....................... 179.4 (2.9)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ....................... 4.19 (107.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ....................... 4.33 (110.0)
Aspiration Type ....................... Naturally aspirated
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ....................... 43.4 (32.4)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ....................... 2300
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) ....................... 152 (112)
Torque Speed, rpm ....................... 1300
Compression Ratio ....................... 16.7:1
Firing Order ....................... 1-2-3
Fuel System ....................... Injection pump
Air Cleaner Type ....................... Dry element
Cooling System ....................... Liquid-cooled
Valve Clearance, in (mm) ......................... 0.012 (0.30)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ....................... 20.5 (78.0)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ....................... 12
Charging System ....................... Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ....................... 55
| Power Take-Off |
PTO Operational Type ....................... Independent
PTO Power, hp (kW) ....................... 35.6 (26.4)
PTO Clutch ....................... Hydraulic wet disc
PTO Speed, rpm ....................... 540, 540/1000
PTO/Engine Speed, rpm ....................... 540/2070
| Standard Transmission |
Transmission Type ....................... Synchromesh
Gearbox Type ....................... 8F/4R
Number of Forward Gears ....................... 8
Number of Reverse Gears ....................... 4
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 18.0 (29.0)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 9.6 (15.4)
| Optional Transmission |
Transmission Type ....................... Gear
Gearbox Type ....................... 16F/8R
Number of Forward Gears ....................... 16
Number of Reverse Gears ....................... 8
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 18.0 (29.0)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 9.6 (15.4)
| Optional Transmission |
Transmission Type ....................... Gear with Creeper
Gearbox Type ....................... 12F/8R
Number of Forward Gears ....................... 12
Number of Reverse Gears ....................... 8
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 18.0 (29.0)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 9.6 (15.4)
Forward Speed (Creeper), mph (kph) ....................... 1.0 (1.7)
Reverse Speed (Creeper), mph (kph) ....................... 1.6 (2.6)
| Wheels and Tires |
Wheel Drive System ....................... 2WD/4WD
Steering Configuration ....................... Front Steer
Steering System (2WD) ....................... Manual
Steering System (4WD) ....................... Hydrostatic power
Brakes Type ....................... Hydraulic wet disc
Front Tire Size (2WD) ....................... 6.50x16
Rear Tire Size (2WD) ....................... 12.4x36
Front Tire Size (4WD) ....................... 11.2x24
Rear Tire Size (4WD) ....................... 13.6x36
Front Tread (2WD), in (mm) ....................... 49.6-80.9 (1250-2048)
Front Tread (4WD), in (mm) ....................... 53.2-77.6 (1350-1970)
Rear Tread, in (mm) ....................... 51.2-78.7 (1300-1990)
| Hydraulics and Hitch |
Hydraulic System Type ....................... Closed center
Implement Pump Type ....................... Variable displacement pump
Implement Pump Flow (Std), gpm (Lpm) ....................... 5.8 (22.0)
Implement Pump Flow (Opt), gpm (Lpm) ....................... 11.6 (43.9)
Hydraulic Pressure, Bar (psi) ....................... 190 (2755)
Three-Point Hitch Category ....................... 2/1
Lift Capacity at lift pin, lbs (kg) ....................... 5283 (2396)
| Dimensions and Weight |
Wheelbase (2WD), in (mm) ....................... 80.7 (2040)
Wheelbase (4WD), in (mm) ....................... 81 (2050)
Overall Length, in (mm) ....................... 147.8 (3750)
Overall Height, in (mm) ....................... 95.8 (2430)
Overall Width, in (mm) ....................... 65.4 (1660)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ....................... 21 (530)
Weight (Cab, 2WD), lbs (kg) ....................... 5820 (2640)
Weight (Cab, 4WD), lbs (kg) ....................... 6690 (3035)
Weight (ROPS, 2WD), lbs (kg) ....................... 5470 (2480)
Weight (ROPS, 4WD), lbs (kg) ....................... 6360 (2885)
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