Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
John Deere 4555 Power | |
| PTO (claimed): | 155 hp 115.6 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 139.99 hp 104.4 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 162.53 hp 121.2 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD | |
| Final drives: | inboard planetary |
| Steering: | power |
| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | Sound-Gard cab. |
| Transmissions: | 16-speed partial power shift |
| 15-speed full power shift | |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 102 gal 386.1 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 18.5 gal 70.0 L (PowerShift) |
| 20 gal 75.7 L (PS MFWD) | |
| 26.9 gal 101.8 L (QuadRange) | |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed center |
| Capacity: | 18.5 gal 70.0 L (PowerShift) |
| 20 gal 75.7 L (PS MFWD) | |
| 26.9 gal 101.8 L (QuadRange) | |
| Pressure: | 2530 psi 174.4 bar |
| Valves: | 2 or 3 |
| Pump flow: | 29.5 gpm 111.7 lpm |
| SCV flow: | 20.6 gpm 78.0 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | III |
| Rear lift: | 5,281 lbs 2395 kg |
| 6,614 lbs 3000 kg (44mm lift cylinder) | |
| 7,057 lbs 3201 kg (55mm lift cylinder) | |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Clutch: | hydraulic |
| Rear RPM: | 1000 (1.75) |
4555 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the 4555, above the PTO shaft. |
| 1989: | 1001 |
| 1990: | 3001 |
| 1991: | 6001 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 120 |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery CCA: | 925 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| turbocharged diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled inline | |
| Displacement: | 466 ci 7.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.5625x4.75 inches 116 x 121 mm |
| Air cleaner: | dry |
| Compression: | 16:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2200 |
| Firing order: | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 22 qts 20.8 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 32 qts 30.3 L |
| Intake valve clearance: | 0.015 inches 0.381 mm |
| Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm |
Dimensions | |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 118.5 inches 300 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase: | 117.1 inches 297 cm |
| Width: | 118 inches 299 cm *Minimum width with standard axle. |
| Height (cab): | 118.8 inches 301 cm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.94 by 118 inches 100 by 2997 mm |
| Rear axle: | Rack-and-pinion: 3.94 by 108 inches 100 by 2743 mm |