| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| John Deere 4555 Engine | |
| John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 4555 Transmissions | |
| 16-speed partial power shift | |
| 15-speed full power shift | |
| John Deere 4555 Power | |
| Engine (net) | 173 hp 129.0 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 155 hp 115.6 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 139.99 hp 104.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 162.53 hp 121.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Power steering | |
| Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Sound-Gard cab. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 102 gal 386.1 L |
| Hydraulic system | 18.5 gal (PowerShift) 70.0 L |
|   | 20 gal (PS MFWD) 75.7 L |
|   | 26.9 gal (QuadRange) 101.8 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 18.5 gal (PowerShift) 70.0 L |
|   | 20 gal (PS MFWD) 75.7 L |
|   | 26.9 gal (QuadRange) 101.8 L |
| Pressure | 2530 psi 174.4 bar |
| Valves | 2 or 3 |
| Pump flow | 29.5 gpm 111.7 lpm |
| SCV flow | 20.6 gpm 78.0 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III |
| Rear lift | 5,281 lbs 2395 kg |
|   | 6,614 lbs (44mm lift cylinder) 3000 kg |
|   | 7,057 lbs (55mm lift cylinder) 3201 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | hydraulic |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 118.5 inches 300 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 117.1 inches 297 cm |
| Weight | 15840 to 17755 pounds |
| John Deere 4555 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 4555 Serial Numbers | |
| 1989 | 1001 |
| 1990 | 3001 |
| 1991 | 6001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 120 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Powerful Pickups published in 1990, by John Deere | |
| New Firepower published in 1988, by John Deere | |
| Operator's Manual 4555, 4755, and 4955 Tractors (OMAR110016) published in 1989 | |
| Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1989, by John Deere | |
| The 1991 Long Green Line Agricultural Equipment Review published by John Deere |
| Page information | |
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