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John Deere 5500 Technical Data

JD 5500 Engine Specifications

Engine Model ............. John Deere 4039
Engine Type ............. 4 Cycle, 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel
Number of Cylinders ............. 4 In-line
Displacement, cu in (L) ............. 239 (3.90)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ............. 4.19 (107.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ............. 4.33 (110.0)
Aspiration ............. Turbocharged
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............. 83.2 (62.0)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............. 2400
Idle Speed, rpm ............. 850-2500
Compression ............. 17.8:1
Firing Order ............. 1-3-4-2
Fuel System ............. Direct injection
Air Cleaner ............. Paper elements
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) ............. 0.014 (0.36)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) ............. 0.018 (0.46)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ............. 23.0 (87.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 9.0 (8.5)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ............. 13.7 (13.0)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............. 12
Charging System ............. Alternator

Power Take-Off

PTO Operational Type ............. Independent
PTO Horsepower, hp (kW) ............. 73.0 (54.4)
PTO Clutch ............. Dry disc
PTO Speed, rpm ............. 540
PTO/Engine Speed, rpm ............. 540/2376

John Deere 5500 Transmission

Transmission Type ............. Collar Shift
Gearbox Type ............. 9F/3R, Unsynchronized gear
Number of Forward Gears ............. 9
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 3
Clutch ............. Dry Disc
Oil Capacity (2WD), qts (L) ............. 40.3 (38.0)
Oil Capacity (4WD), qts (L) ............. 44.3 (41.8)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 16.9 (27.1)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 14.4 (23.2)

Transmission Type ............. Top-Shaft Synchronized
Gearbox Type ............. 9F/3R, Partially synchronized
Number of Forward Gears ............. 9
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 3
Clutch ............. Dry Disc
Oil Capacity (2WD), qts (L) ............. 40.3 (38.0)
Oil Capacity (4WD), qts (L) ............. 44.3 (41.8)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 16.9 (27.1)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 14.4 (23.2)

Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ............. 2WD/4WD
Steering Configuration ............. Front steer
Steering System ............. Hydrostatic power
Brakes Type ............. Differential hydraulic wet disc
Front Tire Size (2WD) ............. 7.5x16
Rear Tire Size (2WD) ............. 16.9x30
Front Tire Size (4WD) ............. 11.2x24
Rear Tire Size (4WD) ............. 16.9x30

John Deere 5500 Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System Type ............. Open center
Hydraulic Pump Type ............. Tandem gear
Implement Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 16.4 (62.1)
Steering Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 7.0 (25.7)
Hydraulic Pressure, Bar (psi) ............. 190 (2750)
Steering Pressure, Bar (psi) ............. 135 (1950)
Hydraulic Capacity (2WD), gal (L) ............. 10.0 (38.0)
Hydraulic Capacity (4WD), gal (L) ............. 11.0 (41.8)
Number of Standard Remote Valves ............. 1/3

Three-Point Hitch

3-Point Hitch Category ............. 2
Draft Sensing or Lift Control ............. Position control with top-link draft sensing
Standard Lift Capacity at lift pin, lb (kg) ............. 5280 (2395)
Upper Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.4 (1.00)
Upper Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.65 (1.01)
Lower Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 27.94 (1.10)
Lower Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 28.70 (1.13)
Lower Hitch Point Span, in (mm) ............. 825 (32.48)
Width of Ball, in (mm) ............. 44.96 (1.77)
Pin Centerline (Lower to Upper), in (mm) ............. 610.11 (24.02)

JD 5500 Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ............. 85.7 (2170)
Length, in (mm) ............. 138.2 (3510)
Height (ROPS), in (mm) ............. 97.7 (2480)
Overall Width, in (mm) ............. 68.7 (1740)
Ground Clearance (2WD), in (mm) ............. 18.3 (460)
Ground Clearance (4WD), in (mm) ............. 15.4 (390)
Turning Radius, in (mm) ............. 154.2 (3900)
Weight (Operating), lb (kg) ............. 5780 (2620)
Weight (Ballasted), lb (kg) ............. 9705 (4400)

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS ATTACHMENTS
1023E	2025R	2210	2520	3032E
3046R	3520	4066R	4105	4200
4320	4400	4520	4600	4720
430	420	455	X300	X350
X485	X500	X590	X700	X738

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS TROUBLESHOOTING
2640	3040	3310	3650	4100
5050D	5090R	5410	6105R	7200R
E130	L111	LA110	LT155	X300R