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John Deere 655 vs John Deere L

John Deere 655 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 655

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
40.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 655 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere L

Utility

power
10.2 hp
displacement
56.5 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
3
Full L specs
John DeereJohn Deere 655
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John DeereJohn Deere L

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 655 higher · +5.8 hp (+57%)
65516 hp
L10.2 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

655 is in the 4th percentile; L is in the 1st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L higher · +16.3 ci (+41%)
65540.2 ci
L56.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

655 is in the 1st percentile; L is in the 4th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 655 higher · +1 (+50%)
6553
L2
Median Utility Tractor4

655 is in the 23rd percentile; L is in the 3rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 655 higher · +50 lb (+3%)
6551,565 lb
L1,515 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

655 is in the 7th percentile; L is in the 6th · 5,107 models

655 (A)L (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model655L—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
ManufacturerYanmarJohn Deere—
Model3TN66UJJohn Deere—
Power Output16hp10.2hp▲ 655+5.8 hp · +57%
Rated RPM3,200RPM1,950RPM▲ 655+1,250 RPM · +64%
Cylinders32▲ 655+1 · +50%
Displacement40.2ci56.5ci▲ L+16.3 ci · +41%
Bore2.6in3in▲ L+0.4 in · +15%
Stroke2.5in4in▲ L+1.5 in · +60%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
TypeHydrostaticUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
Length101in91in▲ 655+10 in · +11%
Width47.6in49in▲ L+1.4 in · +3%
Height74in57in▲ 655+17 in · +30%
Operating Weight1,565lb1,515lb▲ 655+50 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,100rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch Capacity794lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerManual—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
Coolant1gal2.5gal▲ L+1.5 gal · +150%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 655John Deere LDifference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16 hp)B · 1st percentile (10.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 1st percentile (40.2 ci)B · 4th percentile (56.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 3rd percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 7th percentile (1,565 lb)B · 6th percentile (1,515 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 9th percentile (101 in)B · 4th percentile (91 in)
A · 655B · LMedian Utility Tractor
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