John Deere 2955 Specs ( 1987-1992 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany / Original price was $39,000 in 1992 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | two paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.19x4.33 inches (106 x 110 mm) |
| Compression | 17.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | John Deere / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 359 ci (5.9 L) |
| Oil capacity | 12.2 qts (11.5 L) |
| Power | 97 hp (72.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 74.2 hp (55.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 72.99 hp (54.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 85 hp (63.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 86.22 hp (64.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / hydraulic dry disc |
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| Description | Four gears (1-4) with two ranges (I-II) and reverse range. / Adds a hydraulic high-low power shift to the basic TSS transmission. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse / 12 forward and 8 reverse |
| Transmission | John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS) / John Deere Hi-Lo Top-Shaft Synchronized (TSS) / John Deere Top-Shaft Synchronized Creeper |
| Type | partially synchronized / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 12-speed |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partially synchronized / 16-speed partial power shift / 12-speed |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes / Roll-Gard ROPS. Optional Sound-Gard cab. |
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| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 32 gal (121.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 11.9 gal (45.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 11.9 gal (45.0 L) |
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| Steering press. | 2320 psi (160.0 bar) |
| Total flow | 21 gpm (79.5 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Front Hitch | II OptOptional |
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| Front lift | 3372 lbs (1529 kg) |
| Rear lift | 5235 lbs (2374 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Front PTO | independent OptOptional |
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| Front PTO Type | 1000 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 600 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Cab Charging amps | 85 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
| ROPS Charging amps | 55 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 102 inches (259 cm) |
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| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 8186 to 10845 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 102 inches (259 cm) |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 |
2955 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle. |
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2955 Serial Numbers
| 1987 | 600000 |
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| 1988 | 624800 |
| 1989 | 652968 |
| 1990 | 685843 |
| 1991 | 718292 |
| 1992 | 742062 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
John Deere 2955 Weight
| Ballasted | 11150 lbs (5057 kg) |
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| Operating | 10845 lbs (4WD cab) (4919 kg) |
| Shipping | 8186 lbs (2WD ROPS) (3713 kg) |
John Deere 2955 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1606
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDNovember 10 - 20, 1986Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1606 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5H used for power test. / Gear 3L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) / 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour) / 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 72.99 hp (54.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 9971 lbs (4522 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 86.22 hp (64.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 85.54 hp (63.8 kW) |
References
| Description | Powerful Pickups published in 1990, by John Deere / Tractors 40 to 85 HP published in 1986, by John Deere / Tractors 40 to 95 HP published in 1988, by John Deere / Task Masters published in 1990, by John Deere / Task Masters published in 1991, by John Deere / 40 to 100 HP Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1987, by John Deere / 40 to 100 HP Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1988, by John Deere / 40 to 100 HP Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1991, by John Deere / The 1991 Long Green Line Agricultural Equipment Review published by John Deere |
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Variants
| High-crop | high-clearance |
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