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John Deere 5055E (2015-) vs SAME Solar 60

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5055E (2015-)

Utility

power: 59 hp
displacement: 179 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: Not recorded

Full 5055E (2015-) specs

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SAMEModel B

SAME Solar 60

Utility

power: 59 hp
displacement: 190 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 16

Full Solar 60 specs

John DeereJohn Deere 5055E (2015-)

SAMESAME Solar 60

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

5055E (2015-)59 hp

Solar 6059 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5055E (2015-) is in the 53rd percentile; Solar 60 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Solar 60 higher · +11 ci (+6%)

5055E (2015-)179 ci

Solar 60190 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5055E (2015-) is in the 48th percentile; Solar 60 is in the 50th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied

5055E (2015-)3

Solar 603

Median Utility Tractor4

5055E (2015-) is in the 23rd percentile; Solar 60 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ Solar 60 higher · +67 lb (+1%)

5055E (2015-)4,519 lb

Solar 604,586 lb

Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

5055E (2015-) is in the 43rd percentile; Solar 60 is in the 44th · 5,107 models

5055E (2015-) (A)Solar 60 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	SAME	—
Model	5055E (2015-)	Solar 60	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	SAME	—
Model	PowerTech 3029	1053 P	—
Power Output	59hp	59hp	Same
Rated RPM	2,100RPM	2,200RPM	▲ Solar 60+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders	3	3	Same
Displacement	179ci	190ci	▲ Solar 60+11 ci · +6%
Bore	4.2in	4.1in	▲ 5055E (2015-)+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke	4.3in	4.7in	▲ Solar 60+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Type	Partially synchronized with dry disc clutch	Synchronized, Creeper	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Length	138in	125in	▲ 5055E (2015-)+13 in · +10%
Width	57.1in	66.9in	▲ Solar 60+9.8 in · +17%
Height	93.7in	Not recorded	—
Operating Weight	4,519lb	4,586lb	▲ Solar 60+67 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
System Type	Open center	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Power	Manual	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Type	Independent	Rear PTO	—
Speed 1	540rpm	540rpm	Same

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Hitch Type	Not recorded	Category II	—
Hitch Category	II	Category 2	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	3,190lb	Not recorded	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 2WD	Not recorded	—
Drive Type	2WD	2WD	Same
Steering Type	Power	Manual	—
Brake Type	Hydraulic wet disc	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 5055E (2015-)	SAME Solar 60	Difference
Type	Two-post foldable ROPS	Not recorded	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 53rd percentile (59 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 50th percentile (190 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 43rd percentile (4,519 lb)B · 44th percentile (4,586 lb)

Length

median 137 in

A · 52nd percentile (138 in)B · 34th percentile (125 in)

A · 5055E (2015-)B · Solar 60Median Utility Tractor

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