Head to head · Utility

John Deere 2130 vs John Deere 5500

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 2130

Utility

power
75 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 2130 specs
John Deere 5500 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 5500

Utility

power
75 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 5500 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 2130
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
213075 hp
550075 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

2130 is in the 68th percentile; 5500 is in the 68th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
2130239 ci
5500239 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

2130 is in the 66th percentile; 5500 is in the 66th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
21304
55004
Median Utility Tractor4

2130 is in the 50th percentile; 5500 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 2130 higher · +200 lb (+3%)
21305,980 lb
55005,780 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

2130 is in the 56th percentile; 5500 is in the 54th · 5,107 models

2130 (A)5500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model21305500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded4039TAT01—
Power Output75hp75hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,400RPM▲ 2130+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci239ciSame
Bore4.2in4.2inSame
Stroke4.3in4.3inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
TypeGear typeUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
Length140in138in▲ 2130+2 in · +1%
Width80.3in68.5in▲ 2130+11.8 in · +17%
Height102in97.6in▲ 2130+4.4 in · +5%
Operating Weight5,980lb5,780lb▲ 2130+200 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
System TypeClosed centerOpen center—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded15gpm—
PressureNot recorded2,400psi—
Steering TypeManual recirculating ball bearing worm and nutHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
TypeTransmissionIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm544rpm▲ 5500+4 rpm · <1%

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
Hitch TypeThree-point hitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 2II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded4,280lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManual recirculating ball bearing worm and nutHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
Coolant3gal3.2gal▲ 5500+0.1 gal · +3%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 2130John Deere 5500Difference
TypeOpen operator stationTwo-post folding ROPS or Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 68th percentile (75 hp)B · 68th percentile (75 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 66th percentile (239 ci)B · 66th percentile (239 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 56th percentile (5,980 lb)B · 54th percentile (5,780 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 54th percentile (140 in)B · 52nd percentile (138 in)
A · 2130B · 5500Median Utility Tractor
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