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John Deere 555B

John Deere 555B tractor
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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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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

Type:turbocharged diesel
Model:John Deere 4-276T
Torque:250 lb-ft (339.0 Nm)
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Starter:electric
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel tank:36 gal (136.3 L)
Rated RPM:2200
Torque RPM:1300
Air cleaner:dry
Bore/Stroke:4.19x5.00 inches (106 x 127 mm)
Compression:16.8:1
Power (net):78 hp (58.2 kW)
Displacement:276 ci (4.5 L)
Oil capacity:15 qts (14.2 L)
Power (gross):86 hp (64.1 kW)
Starter volts:12
Coolant capacity:20 qts (18.9 L)

Tracks

Width:14 inches (35 cm)
Area on ground:2128 in² (1.4 m²)
Ground pressure:8.7 psi (0.6 bar)
Length on ground:76 inches (193 cm)
Wide Track width:21 inches (53 cm)
Wide Track area on ground:3192 in² (2.1 m²)
Wide Track ground pressure:6 psi (0.4 bar)
Wide Track length on ground:76 inches (193 cm)

Dimensions

Gauge:52 inches (132 cm)
Length:166.7 inches (423 cm)
Height (ROPS):101.9 inches (258 cm)
Operating weight:18470 lbs (8377 kg)
Wide Track gauge:60 inches (152 cm)

Hydraulics

Type:open center
Pressure:2500 psi (172.4 bar)
Pump flow:28 gpm (106.0 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive:crawler
Safety:Four-post ROPS canopy. Cab available.

Production

Type:Crawler Loader
Years made:1985 - 1987

Attachments

Dump time:1.6s
Dump angle:45°
Lower time:4s
Raise time:7s
Bucket width:73 inches (185 cm)
Height at pin:129 inches (327 cm)
Reach (dumped):3 inches (7 cm)
Boom rod diameter:2.25 inches (5 cm)
Clearance (dumped):101.2 inches (257 cm)
Bucket rod diameter:1.75 inches (4 cm)
Loader breakout force:15600 lbs (7076 kg)
Boom cylinder diameter:4.25 inches (10 cm)
Rollback (ground line):40°
Bucket cylinder diameter:3.5 inches (8 cm)

Transmission

Type:power shift
Gears:3 forward and reverse