The John Deere 1550 compact tractor is from the same series of machines that also includes the smaller John Deere 1350 compact tractor as well as the larger John Deere 1750 tractor. The JD 1550 had a production run that lasted from 1987 up until 1994, a total of 8 years. John Deere designed and built the engine that powers this tractor. It’s a 2.9 liter diesel. The engine has 3 cylinders and it’s liquid cooled. The max power output from the engine is 43.4 hp. Unlike many of the compact utility tractors of the current time, this tractor uses a stick shift to change gears.

The John Deere 1550 came built on a 4X2 2WD chassis as standard, but there was the option to get it with a 4X4 MFWD 4WD chassis also. Like it’s little brother, the JD 1350, the JD 1550 originally came without a cab. However, after 1990 you were able to purchase it with a cab. The shipping weight of the JD 1550 is 2639 kg (5820 lbs), but this increases when you add fuel, oil, ballast, etc. The size of the wheels on the tractor vary depending on whether you have the 2WD or 4WD version. The 2WD version has front wheels that each measure 6.5-16 (6.5 inch width, 16 inch rim diameter), while the rear wheels each measure 12.4-32 (12.4 inch width, 32 inch rim diameter). The wheels on the 4WD version are larger. The front wheels each measure 9-24 (9 inch width, 24 inch rim diameter) while the rear wheels measure 14.9-28 (14.9 inch width, 28 inch rim diameter).

Overall, the John Deere 1550 is a great tractor for smaller jobs. If you have ever owned or operated one, then you can leave a review of what you think about it using the form below. This will greatly help out the Tractor Review community, especially the users who are interested in purchasing the tractor.

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