John Deere industrial tractors

John Deere 555B

The John Deere 555B is a crawler loader produced from 1985 to 1987. It features a John Deere 4.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine delivering 86 hp gross and 78 hp net. The tractor uses a 3-speed power shift transmission and has a crawler drive. It includes a four-post ROPS canopy with an optional cab. The hydraulic system is open center with 2500 psi pressure and 28 gpm pump flow. The 555B has 14-inch tracks with an option for wide tracks, and weighs 18,470 lbs operating weight. Attachments include a front-end loader with a 15,600 lbs breakout force and a 73-inch wide bucket.
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Model555B

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 555B

Power
Engine (net)78 hp (58.2 kW)
Engine (gross)86 hp (64.1 kW)
Engine
Typeturbocharged diesel
ModelJohn Deere 4-276T
Torque250 lb-ft (339.0 Nm)
Coolingliquid-cooled
Starterelectric
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel tank36 gal (136.3 L)
Rated RPM2200
Torque RPM1300
Air cleanerdry
Bore/Stroke4.19x5.00 inches (106 x 127 mm)
Compression16.8:1
Power (net)78 hp (58.2 kW)
Displacement276 ci (4.5 L)
Oil capacity15 qts (14.2 L)
Power (gross)86 hp (64.1 kW)
Starter volts12
Coolant capacity20 qts (18.9 L)
Tracks
Width14 inches (35 cm)
Area on ground2128 in² (1.4 m²)
Ground pressure8.7 psi (0.6 bar)
Length on ground76 inches (193 cm)
Wide Track width21 inches (53 cm)
Wide Track area on ground3192 in² (2.1 m²)
Wide Track ground pressure6 psi (0.4 bar)
Wide Track length on ground76 inches (193 cm)
Dimensions
Gauge52 inches (132 cm)
Length166.7 inches (423 cm)
Height (ROPS)101.9 inches (258 cm)
Operating weight18470 lbs (8377 kg)
Wide Track gauge60 inches (152 cm)
Hydraulics
Typeopen center
Pressure2500 psi (172.4 bar)
Pump flow28 gpm (106.0 lpm)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
SafetyFour-post ROPS canopy. Cab available.
Production
TypeCrawler Loader
Years made1985 - 1987
Attachments
Dump time1.6s
Dump angle45°
Lower time4s
Raise time7s
Bucket width73 inches (185 cm)
Height at pin129 inches (327 cm)
Reach (dumped)3 inches (7 cm)
Boom rod diameter2.25 inches (5 cm)
Clearance (dumped)101.2 inches (257 cm)
Bucket rod diameter1.75 inches (4 cm)
Loader breakout force15600 lbs (7076 kg)
Boom cylinder diameter4.25 inches (10 cm)
Rollback (ground line)40°
Bucket cylinder diameter3.5 inches (8 cm)
Transmission
Typepower shift
Gears3 forward and reverse