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 |
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