
John DeereModel A
John Deere 655
Utility
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 40.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
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How they compare
655 is in the 4th percentile; L is in the 1st · 5,383 models
655 is in the 1st percentile; L is in the 4th · 5,580 models
655 is in the 23rd percentile; L is in the 3rd · 5,720 models
655 is in the 7th percentile; L is in the 6th · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 655 | L | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yanmar | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3TN66UJ | John Deere | — |
| Power Output | 16hp | 10.2hp | ▲ 655+5.8 hp · +57% |
| Rated RPM | 3,200RPM | 1,950RPM | ▲ 655+1,250 RPM · +64% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 2 | ▲ 655+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 40.2ci | 56.5ci | ▲ L+16.3 ci · +41% |
| Bore | 2.6in | 3in | ▲ L+0.4 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 2.5in | 4in | ▲ L+1.5 in · +60% |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Unsynchronized gear | — |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 101in | 91in | ▲ 655+10 in · +11% |
| Width | 47.6in | 49in | ▲ L+1.4 in · +3% |
| Height | 74in | 57in | ▲ 655+17 in · +30% |
| Operating Weight | 1,565lb | 1,515lb | ▲ 655+50 lb · +3% |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Manual | — |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 2 | 2,100rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 794lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Manual | — |
| Brake Type | Differential hydraulic wet disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1gal | 2.5gal | ▲ L+1.5 gal · +150% |
| Spec | John Deere 655 | John Deere L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | Open | — |
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