The John Deere 55 is a riding lawn mower with small single cylinder Tecumseh V50 engine (199 cc, 12.17 cu-in) and belt-driven gear transmission with two forward and one reverse gear. The John Deere 55 lawn mower was produced from 1970 to 1972.
The John Deere 55 used an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke gasoline engine with vertical PTO shaft and recoil starter. The engine has a 66.7 mm (2.62 in) of the cylinder bore and 57.0 mm (2.25 in) of the piston stroke. The Tecumseh V50 engine produces 5.0 PS (3.7 KW; 5.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm. The oil type is 10W-30, and the oil capacity is 0.81 L. The spark plug is the Champion RJ8C.
The chassis is 4×2 (2WD) and has a belt-driven gear transmission with two forward and one reverse gears. The mower deck is mid-mount and has one blade, with a deck size of 66 mm (26 in.).
The JD 55 is equipped with manual steering, disc brakes on trasmission, open operator station, 1.9 liters (0.5 US gal.; 0.4 Imp. gal) fuel tank and mid-mount John Deere 26 inches (660 mm) mower deck with 1-blade.
General Specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
John Deere 55 |
| Tractor type |
Riding lawn mower |
| Production years |
1970-1972 |
| Manufacturer |
John Deere |
| Factory |
– |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,370 mm (53.9 in)
|
| Width |
875 mm (34.4 in)
|
| Height |
927 mm (36.5 in)
|
| Wheelbase |
1,015 mm (40 in)
|
| Weight |
121 kg (267 lbs)
|
| Fluid capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
1.9 liters (0.5 US gal.; 0.4 Imp. gal) |
| Oil capacity |
0.81 liters (0.86 US.qts, 0.71 Imp. qts) |
| Electric system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Battery |
12V |
| Cabin type |
| Cabin type |
Open operator station |
Engine
| Engine |
| Engine model |
Tecumseh V50 |
| Type |
4-stroke, L-head, single cylinder |
| Displacement |
199.4 cm3 (12.18 cu-in) |
| Cylinder bore |
66.67 mm (2.62 in) |
| Piston stroke |
57.15 mm (2.25 in) |
| Compression ratio |
5.67:1 |
| Max. horsepower |
5.0 PS (3.7 KW; 5.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Fuel system |
Float type carburetor |
| Cooling system |
Forced-air |
| Ignition system |
Magneto ignition system |
| Lubricating system |
Pressurized lubrication |
| Starting system |
Recoil starter |
| Fuel used |
Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
| Valve clearance |
| Intake valve clearance |
0.203 mm (0.008 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance |
0.305 mm (0.012 in) |
| Oil system |
| Oil type |
API SF, SJ |
| Recommended oil |
SAE 30, 10-W30 |
| Oil capacity |
0.81 liters (0.86 US.qts, 0.71 Imp. qts) |
| Ignition system |
| Spark plug |
Champion RJ8C |
| Spark plug gap |
0.763 mm (0.030 in) |
Transmission and chassis
| Transmission and chassis |
| Chassis |
4×2 2WD |
| Steering type |
Manual |
| Brakes |
Disc brakes on transmission |
| Transmission model |
– |
| Transmission type |
Belt-driven gear type |
| Gears |
2 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 6.4 kmh (4.0 mph)
Reverse: 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph)
|
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
Lawn/turf: – |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 4.80×4.00-8 |
PTO (Power take-off shaft)
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) |
| Middle PTO type |
Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Middle PTO speed |
– |
Serial numbers
| Serial numbers (On rear of mower on right side, behind tire) |
| 1970 |
001001 |
| 1971 |
020001 |
| 1972 |
025151 |
Maintenance Data & Parts
- Spark Plug: Champion J8C or RJ19LM.
- Engine Oil: SAE 30 (for summer use).
- Capacity: Approx. 21 oz (0.62 Liters).
- Air Filter: Polyurethane foam element (requires oiling).
- Part number: Tecumseh 30727.
- Fuel: Regular 87 octane gasoline (No-Ethanol is highly recommended for these vintage carbs).
Specification sheet and serveice data
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