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John Deere 4055 vs John Deere 4430 Hi-Crop
Verdict: John Deere 4055 vs John Deere 4430 Hi-Crop
The John Deere 4055 and the John Deere 4430 Hi-Crop are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere 4055 leads on rated power with 126 hp against 125 hp. John Deere 4055 is the newer design (1988 vs 1973). In short: choose the John Deere 4055 for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 4430 Hi-Crop if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
94
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
94
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
126 hp
125 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
With 18.4-38 rear tires.Reference
With 18.4-38 rear tires.Reference
Final drives
inboard planetaryReference
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Engine
Engine (net)
94.0 kWReference
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Drawbar (tested)
74.6 kWReference
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Displacement
7.6 LReference
6.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke
116 x 121 mmReference
108 x 121 mmReference
Power (net)
94.0 kWReference
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Fuel system
direct injectionReference
direct injectionReference
Air cleaner
dual paper elementsReference
dry with secondary elementReference
Compression
16:1Reference
15.5:1Reference
Rated RPM
2200Reference
2200Reference
Idle RPM
800-2400Reference
800-2200Reference
Operating RPM
1500-2200Reference
1500-2200Reference
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Coolant capacity
25.6 LReference
28.4 LReference
Intake valve clearance
0.508 mmReference
0.457 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.508 mmReference
0.711 mmReference
Oil capacity
18.0 LReference
60.6 LReference
Max power
74.6 kWReference
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Power at rated engine speed
81.1 kWReference
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Fuel tank
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174.1 LReference
Pre-heating
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ether injectionReference
Starter
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electricReference
Oil change
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100 hReference
Transmission
Transmission
John Deere Power ShiftReference
John Deere Quad-RangeReference
Gears
15 forward and 4 reverseReference
16 forward and 6 reverseReference
2WD Oil capacity
51.0 LReference
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4WD Oil capacity
60.0 LReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
79.0 kWReference
93.2 kWReference
PTO (tested)
85.1 kWReference
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Hydraulic system
65.1 LReference
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Type
full power shiftReference
partial power shift and synchronizedReference
Capacity
65.1 LReference
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Pressure
174.4 barReference
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Valves
2 or 3Reference
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Pump flow
100.3 lpmReference
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SCV flow
78.0 lpmReference
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Rear Type
IIReference
IIReference
Rear lift
3302 kgReference
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Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
hydraulic wet discReference
wet discReference
Rear PTO Type
540/1000 (1.375)Reference
540/1000Reference
Capacities
Fuel
246.0 LReference
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Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase
271 cmReference
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4WD Wheelbase
267 cmReference
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Weight
12130 to 13955 poundsReference
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Front tire
10.00-16Reference
7.50-20Reference
2WD Rear tire
18.4-38Reference
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2WD Standard tires (ag)
Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38Reference
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4WD Standard tires (ag)
Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38Reference
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Length
402 cmReference
401 cmReference
Width
243 cmReference
242 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
235 cmReference
258 cmReference
Height (cab)
295 cmReference
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Operating weight
6329 kgReference
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Rack-and-pinion rear axle
85 by 2870 mmReference
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Wheelbase
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271 cmReference
Rear tire
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18.4-38Reference
Ag front
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9.50-20Reference
Ag rear
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18.4-34Reference
Height (exhaust)
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314 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)
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98 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
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76 cmReference
Front tread
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152 to 223 cmReference
Rear tread
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185 to 279 cmReference
John Deere 4055 attachments
4055 Serial Number Location
4055 Serial Numbers
1989
1001Reference
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1990
2501Reference
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1991
5001Reference
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1992
10001Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Charging amps
120Reference
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Batteries
2Reference
2Reference
Battery CCA
925Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
6Reference
Attachment overview
Test results
Fuel use
25.7 l/hourReference
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Max pull
6068 kgReference
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Speeds
Variants
4430
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row-cropReference
4430 Hi-Crop
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high clearanceReference
4430 Hi-Crop Serial Number Location
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.