Head to head · Utility

John Deere 790 vs John Deere 955

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 790

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 790 specs
John Deere 955 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 955

Utility

power
33 hp
displacement
87.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 955 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 790
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 955 higher · +3 hp (+10%)
79030 hp
95533 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

790 is in the 22nd percentile; 955 is in the 25th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 790 higher · +4 ci (+5%)
79091.3 ci
95587.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

790 is in the 17th percentile; 955 is in the 15th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7903
9553
Median Utility Tractor4

790 is in the 23rd percentile; 955 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 955 higher · +60 lb (+3%)
7901,930 lb
9551,990 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

790 is in the 11th percentile; 955 is in the 12th · 5,107 models

790 (A)955 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model790955—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
ManufacturerYanmarYanmarSame
Model3TNE843TN84RJ—
Power Output30hp33hp▲ 955+3 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,200RPM▲ 955+600 RPM · +23%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.3ci87.3ci▲ 790+4 ci · +5%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke3.5in3.4in▲ 790+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
TypeSliding GearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
Length87.8in110in▲ 955+22.2 in · +25%
Width53.5in50.2in▲ 790+3.3 in · +7%
Height82in77.1in▲ 790+4.9 in · +6%
Operating Weight1,930lb1,990lb▲ 955+60 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualHydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 22,100rpm2,100rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryICategory 1—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity816lb959lb▲ 955+143 lb · +18%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4x2 2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydraulic power—
Brake TypeIndependent dry shoeDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
Coolant1.3gal1gal▲ 790+0.3 gal · +30%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 955Difference
TypeOpen operator station with ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 22nd percentile (30 hp)B · 25th percentile (33 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)B · 15th percentile (87.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 11th percentile (1,930 lb)B · 12th percentile (1,990 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 4th percentile (87.8 in)B · 16th percentile (110 in)
A · 790B · 955Median Utility Tractor
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