John Deere 3055

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 3055 is a 2WD utility tractor manufactured by John Deere in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany from 1992 to 1993. It features a John Deere six-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 359 cubic inches, producing 94.4 horsepower at 2,300 RPM. This model comes with power steering, hydraulic wet disc brakes, and an optional Sound-Gard body and cab or a four-post ROPS for the operator's station. The transmission is a TSS High-Low type with 16 forward and 8 reverse gears. It also has a closed center hydraulic system with a pump flow rate of 24.2 GPM, and it supports a rear PTO with speeds of 540 and 1000 rpm. The tractor's weight varies from 8,457 to 9,690 lbs, depending on configuration, and it's fitted with a Category II hitch system with a lift capacity of 4675 lbs.

Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 94.4

Transmission: TSS High-Low

Operating Weight: 9690 (2WD cab)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Lift Capacity: 4675

John Deere 3055 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Above Average

Greater than 84% of similar tractors.

Hitch Capacity

Excellent

Greater than 99% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Above Average

Greater than 80% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: -
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Natural aspiration
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 359
Bore (in): 4.193
Stroke (in): 4.331
Rated RPM: 2300
Power Output (hp): 94.4

Transmission

Type: TSS High-Low
Forward Gears: 16
Reverse Gears: 8
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): -
Width (in): -
Height (in): -
Operating Weight (lb): 9690 (2WD cab)

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): 1000
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: -
Steering Type: Power
Coolant Capacity (qts): 4.5
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Ag
Manufacture - End Year: 1993
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: II
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): 4675
Operator Station Type: Four-post ROPS or Sound-Gard body and cab optional
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Hydraulic wet disc
Hydraulic System Type: Closed center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: June to August 1991

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 94.4 HP (70.4 kW) at 2300 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 5.37 Gal/hr (20.3 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.393 lb/hp.hr (0.239 kg/kW.h)

Drawbar Performance

Power at Rated Engine Speed (6th Gear): 60.9 HP (45.4 kW) with a drawbar pull of 5915 lbs (26.3 kN) and a speed of 3.87 mph (6.23 km/h)
Maximum Drawbar Power (5th Gear): 80.5 HP (60.0 kW) with a drawbar pull of 7485 lbs (33.3 kN) and a speed of 4.03 mph (6.49 km/h)

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 285 lb.-ft. (387 Nm) at 1201 rpm
Torque Rise: 32.5%

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted Through Hitch: 4675 lbs (20.8 kN)
Pump Delivery Rate: 24.2 GPM (91.5 l/min) at minimum pressure and rated engine speed
Hydraulic Power: 17.6 HP (13.1 kW) at delivery pressure of 1380 psi (95 bar)

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 17.82 Hp.hr/gal (3.51 kW.h/l)
Fuel Consumption: 6.24 Gal/hr (19.84 l/h)

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab. (1991). Nebraska Summary: S100 John Deere 3055. DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2718