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Tractor · 1988Unverified

John Deere 4955

Name: John Deere 4955
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 4955 — Row-Crop tractor · 225 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 4955 is a tractor model with a rating of 225 hp, positioning it among the more powerful machines in its class. Manufactured from 1988 to 1992, the 4955 features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a mechanical front-wheel drive system and powershift transmission. Its listed weight is 8332 kg, and it is suited for tasks covering approximately 600–1,500 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

225 hp

Max power

156.6 kW

Weight

8332 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

91 rows

Recorded power

225 hp

Recorded weight

8332 kg

Transmissions

15-speed full power shift

Production years

1988-1992

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Two- or four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesinboard planetaryReference

Power steeringReference

Differential hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Sound Gard cab standard.Reference

Engine

John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine (net)168.0 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)131.6 kWReference

John DeereReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Displacement7.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke116 x 121 mmReference

Power (net)168.0 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Compression16:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity20.8 LReference

Coolant capacity30.3 LReference

Intake valve clearance0.381 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.508 mmReference

Max power156.6 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed151.2 kWReference

Max power131.6 kWReference

Transmission

15-speed full power shiftReference

16-speed partial power shiftReference

TransmissionJohn Deere Power ShiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears15 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutchhydraulic wet discReference

TransmissionJohn Deere Quad-RangeReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 6 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)149.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)156.6 kWReference

PowerShift Hydraulic system70.0 LReference

PS MFWD Hydraulic system75.7 LReference

QuadRange Hydraulic system101.8 LReference

Typeclosed centerReference

PowerShift Capacity70.0 LReference

PS MFWD Capacity75.7 LReference

QuadRange Capacity101.8 LReference

Pressure174.4 barReference

Valves2 or 3Reference

Pump flow111.7 lpmReference

SCV flow78.0 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIIReference

Rear lift3395 kgReference

Rear lift3753 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

ClutchhydraulicReference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference

Capacities

Fuel386.1 LReference

Dimensions

2WD Wheelbase300 cmReference

4WD Wheelbase297 cmReference

Weight8332 kgReference

Width299 cmReference

Height (cab)301 cmReference

Operating weight8332 kgReference

Ballasted weight11188 kgReference

Rack-and-pinion rear axle100 by 2997 mmReference

Rack-and-pinion rear axle100 by 2743 mmReference

John Deere 4955 attachments

front-end loaderReference

4955 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the rear of the 4955, above the PTO shaft.Reference

4955 Serial Numbers

19891001Reference

19903501Reference

19917001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps120Reference

Batteries2Reference

Battery CCA925Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

John Deere 280 loaderReference

John Deere 840 loaderReference

Test results

Diesel PowerShift 4WDApril 1 - June 1, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1622 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use41.3 l/hourReference

Fuel use41.6 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use42.0 l/hourReference

Gear 12 used for power test.Reference

Max pull10757 kgReference

Gear 3 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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