Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Utility tractor |
| Factory: | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Original price: | $28,000 (1997) |
Variants | |
| narrow, orchard tractor |
John Deere 5500 Power | |
| Engine (gross): | 83.2 hp 62.0 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 73 hp 54.4 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 63.11 hp 47.1 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 74.04 hp 55.2 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) | |
| Differential lock: | mechanical standard |
| Steering: | hydrostatic power |
| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning. |
| Transmissions: | 9-speed unsynchronized gear |
| 9-speed partially synchronized | |
| 12-speed power shuttle | |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Pressure: | 2750 psi 189.6 bar |
| Valves: | 1 to 3 |
| Pump flow: | 16.4 gpm 62.1 lpm |
| Total flow: | 23.2 gpm 87.8 lpm |
| Steering flow: | 6.8 gpm 25.7 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II/I |
| Control: | position control with top-link draft sensing |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm): | 3,374 lbs 1530 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
5500 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | On main right side of main tractor frame, near front axle. |
| 1996: | 550003 |
| 1997: | 650000 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| turbocharged diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 239 ci 3.9 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.19x4.33 inches 106 x 110 mm |
| Power (gross): | 83.2 hp 62.0 kW |
| Fuel system: | direct injection |
| Air cleaner: | paper and felt elements |
| Pre-heating: | thermostart |
| Compression: | 17.8:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2400 |
| Operating RPM: | 1600-2400 |
| Firing order: | 1-3-4-2 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 9 qts 8.5 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 12.6 qts 11.9 L |
| 13.7 qts 13.0 L (cab) | |
| Intake valve clearance: | 0.014 inches 0.356 mm |
| Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.018 inches 0.457 mm |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 85.7 inches 217 cm |
| Length: | 138.2 inches 351 cm |
| Width: | 68.7 inches 174 cm |
| Operating weight: | 5,780 lbs 2621 kg (4WD ROPS) |
| Ballasted weight: | 9,706 lbs 4402 kg |
| 2WD Clearance (front axle): | 18.3 inches 46 cm |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle): | 15.4 inches 39 cm |