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Industrial Tractor · 1976Unverified

John Deere 550

Name: John Deere 550
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 550 — Bulldozer · 80 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 550 is a mid-range industrial tractor model, rated at approximately 80 hp. It was in production from 1976 to 1982. The tractor is equipped with a 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a tracked undercarriage and powershift transmission. It has an operating weight ranging from 15340 to 15750 pounds, suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

80 hp

Weight

15340 to 15750 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

78 rows

Recorded power

80 hp

Recorded weight

1451 kg

Transmissions

3-speed full power shift

Production years

1976-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

BulldozerReference

DrivecrawlerReference

Four-post ROPS. Cab optional.Reference

Variants

550bulldozerReference

555loader-crawlerReference

Engine

John deere 4.5L 4-cyl dieselReference

Engine (gross)59.7 kWReference

Engine (net)53.7 kWReference

John deereReference

turbocharged dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke106 x 127 mmReference

Power (net)53.7 kWReference

Power (gross)59.7 kWReference

Compression16.2:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Torque311.9 NmReference

Torque RPM1200Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity14.2 LReference

Coolant capacity18.9 LReference

Transmission

3-speed full power shiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears3 forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity51.1 LReference

Capacities

Fuel136.3 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system24.2 LReference

Capacity24.2 LReference

Dimensions

Weight15340 to 15750 poundsReference

16-inch tracksReference

Weight1451 kgReference

Weight1217 kgReference

6405 dozer length360 cmReference

6410 dozer length377 cmReference

6415 dozer length347 cmReference

Gauge132 cmReference

64057021 kgReference

64106958 kgReference

64157144 kgReference

John Deere 550 attachments

bladeReference

backhoeReference

550 Serial Numbers

1976238320Reference

1977261196Reference

1978287204Reference

1979313964Reference

1980340920Reference

1981365418Reference

1982377852Reference

1983383415Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Attachment overview

BladeReference

BackhoeReference

John Deere 9300 Backhoe

Backhoe typeJohn Deere 9300 BackhoeReference

Digging depth449 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth444 cmReference

8-Foot flat digging depth414 cmReference

Reach from pivot525 cmReference

Loading height307 cmReference

Swing Arc180°Reference

Bucket force4184 kgReference

Dipperstick force2646 kgReference

John Deere 9550 Backhoe

Backhoe typeJohn Deere 9550 BackhoeReference

Digging depth416 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth414 cmReference

8-Foot flat digging depth381 cmReference

Reach from pivot533 cmReference

Loading height342 cmReference

Swing Arc180°Reference

Bucket force3217 kgReference

Dipperstick force1823 kgReference

John Deere 550 Tracks

Width40 cmReference

Length on ground184 cmReference

Area on ground1.5 m²Reference

Width45 cmReference

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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