The John Deere 550J crawler tractor has a John Deere 4045 turbocharged, four-cylinder, wet-sleeve, diesel engine producing 80 or 84 horsepower (HP). It has a hydrostatic drive train and 60/40 weight distribution with a low center of gravity, long wheelbase, and high ground clearance. It comes standard with a cab-forward design to improve visibility, deluxe suspension armchair, an overhead instrument panel, including an electric monitor with diagnostic capabilities, and an ergonomically designed single lever for low-effort control steering. It also has separate hydraulic and hydrostatic reservoirs to eliminate contamination.
John Deere 550G Crawler Tractor
Length w/ Blade13.3 ft in
Width Over Tracks7.7 ft in
Height to Top of Cab9 ft in
Length of Track on Ground7.2 ft in
Ground Clearance1.1 ft in
NET POWER84 hp
OPERATING WEIGHT18249.9 lb
FUEL CAPACITY47 gal
Transmission - TYPEHydrostatic
MAX SPEED - FORWARD5 mph
MAX SPEED - REVERSE5 mph
GROUND PRESSURE4.2 psi
Standard Blade - WIDTH9.6 ft in
HEIGHT32.5 in
CAPACITY2.3 yd3
BLADE ANGLE (BOTH DIRECTIONS)22.2 degrees
CUTTING DEPTH20.6 in
