John Deere Product Details

655 P-Tier
The John Deere 655 P-Tier Crawler Loader offers seamless operator comfort with a spacious, ergonomic cab and advanced electro-hydraulic controls, boasting superior fuel efficiency, reliability, and performance for a variety of construction tasks.
- Net Power: 116 kW (155 hp) at 1,700 rpm
- Operating Weight: 18 422 kg (40,614 lb.)
- Heaped Capacity: 1.6–1.9 m³ (2.1–2.4 cu yd)
- Breakout Force: 148 kN (33,271 lbf)
Achieve Comfort and Productivity in a Spacious Cab

The crawler loader features a spacious, quiet cab designed to enhance operator comfort and productivity. With extensive legroom, wide doorways, and user-friendly latches, operators can easily enter and exit. The cab is equipped with an air-suspension seat, air conditioning, and conveniences like a power port and AM/FM radio.
Enhance Uptime with Serviceability Features

John Deere's innovative design enhances serviceability with easy-access service doors and onboard diagnostics. The Quad-Coolâ„¢ cooling system simplifies maintenance by preventing debris build-up and offering accessible sides for cleaning. Engineers prioritized uptime by making it simple to perform daily service checks and maintenance tasks quickly and efficiently.
Electrohydraulic (EH) Control System

The machine’s state-of-the-art EH controls offer intuitive management of hydraulic and transmission functionalities. Operators benefit from smooth, responsive, single-lever steering, setting new efficiency standards. This system includes multiple configuration options to fit various operator styles, enhancing productivity with less operator fatigue.
Engine
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Model | PowerTech PVS 6068 |
| Non-road emission standards | EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV |
| Displacement | 414 cu in. |
| SAE net rated power at 1700 rpm | 155 hp |
| Net peak tourque at 1400 rpm | 508 lb-ft |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged with charge air cooler |
| Air cleaner | Dual-stage dry tube with tangential unloader |
Cooling
| Fan type | Variable-speed suction fan with automatic reversing |
| Engine coolant rating | -34 degrees |
| Engine radiator | 10.2 fins per inch |
Powertrain
| Transmission type | Automatic, dual-path, hydrostatic drive |
| System relief pressure | 6650 psi |
| Travel speeds forward | 6.2 mph |
| Travel speeds reverse | 6.2 mph |
| Travel speeds maximum (optional) | 6.2 psi |
| Steering options | Single-lever steering, speed, direction control and counterrotation |
| Final drives type | Double-reduction, planetary final drives transfer torque loads over three gear sets |
| Final drives total ratio | 46.41 - 1 |
| Drawbar pull weight maximum | 54500 lb. |
| Drawbar pull weight at 1.2 mph | 30000 lb. |
| Drawbar pull weight at 1.9 km/h | 133.4 kN |
| Drawbar pull weight at 2.0 mph | 18100 lb. |
| Drawbar pull weight at 3.2 km/h | 80.5 kN |
| Brakes | Decelerator/brake pedal; automatic power management with manual override for matching ground speed to available engine power |
| Service brakes | Hydrostatic (dynamic) braking stops the machine whenever direction-control lever is moved to neutral or whenever the decelerator is depressed to the end of travel |
| Service brakes type | Hydraulic |
| Parking brakes | Exclusive safety feature engages wet, multiple-disc brakes whenever the engine stops, whenever the decelerator is depressed to the end of travel, or whenever the park lock lever is placed in the upward position or the transmission control lever is placed in the neutral position and motion is detected; machine cannot be driven with brake applied, reducing wear-out or need for adjustment; spring-applied, hydraulic release |
Hydraulics
| Hydraulics type | Load sense, piston pump |
| Hydraulics pump flow | 50 gpm |
| System relief pressure | 3775 psi |
| Differential pressure | 275 psi |
| Maximum flow at unloaded high idle | 52 gpm |
| Control | Dual-axis joystick with optional MP bucket function or 2 or 3 lever stackable |
Cylinders
| Cylinders type | Heat treated, chrome-plated, polished cylinder rods, hardened steel pivot pins with replaceable bushings |
| Lift cylinders bore | 4.9 in. |
| Lift cylinders rod diameter | 2.8 in. |
| Lift cylinders stroke | 29.8 in. |
| Bucket dump cylinder bore | 6.3 in. |
| Bucket dump cylinder rod diameter | 3.7 in. |
| Bucket dump cylinder stroke | 19.4 in. |
Electrical
| Voltage | 24 V |
| Number of 12-V batteries | 2 |
| Battery capacity | 950 CCA |
| Reserve capacity time | 190 min. |
| Alternator rating cab | 100 amp |
| Alternator rating canopy | 100 amp |
| Lights | Halogen cab mounted forward facing (two), rear-mounted (two), engine compartment (one) |
Undercarriage
| Tracks type | Track frame with front and rear track guides and sprocket guards; John Deere undercarriage features deep-heat-treated, sealed and lubricated track links and through-hardened, sealed and lubricated rollers for maximum wear resistance; sprockets are segmented |
| Track gauge | 68.5 in. |
| Grouser width | 20 in. |
| Chain | Sealed and lubricated |
| Shoes per side | 38 |
| Track rollers per side | 6 |
| Track length on ground | 95 in. |
| Ground contact area 20-in. grouser width | 3816 sq in. |
| Ground contact area 22-in. grouser width | 4191 sq in. |
| Ground pressure 20-in. grouser width (GP bucket) | 10.7 psi |
| Ground pressure 22-in. grouser width (GP bucket) | 9.8 psi |
| Ground pressure 20-in. grouser width (MP bucket) | 10.8 psi |
| Ground pressure 22-in. grouser width (MP bucket) | 9.9 psi |
| Track pitch | 7.5 in. |
| Oscillation at front roller +/- | 1.4 in. |
Bucket
| Bucket type | General purpose with teeth and multi-purpose with teeth |
| General purpose bucket (with teeth) width | 8, 1 ft, in. |
| General purpose bucket (with teeth) capacity heaped | 2.4 cu yd |
| General purpose bucket (with teeth) weight | 2665 lb. |
| General purpose bucket (with teeth) breakout force | 33271 lbf |
| General purpose bucket (with teeth) static tipping load | 27432 lb. |
| Multi-purpose bucket (with teeth) width | 8, 1 ft, in. |
| Multi-purpose bucket (with teeth) capacity heaped | 2.1 cu yd |
| Multi-purpose bucket (with teeth) bucket weight | 3262 lb. |
| Multi-purpose bucket (with teeth) breakout force | 33271 lbf |
| Multi-purpose bucket (with teeth) static tipping load | 26861 lb. |
| Multi-purpose bucket (with teeth) maximum clamping force | 18731 lbf |
Operator Station
| Standard | Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) (ISO 3471 - 2008) right-hand |
Serviceability
| Fuel tank capacity with lockable cap | 69.5 gal. |
| Cooling system with recovery tank capacity | 8 gal. |
| Engine oil capacity with filter | 6.5 gal. |
| Hydraulic reservoir capacity with filter | 32.1 gal. |
| Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) reservoir capacity | 2.2 gal. |
| Final drive inner final drive capacity | 2.5 gal. |
| Final drive outer planetary capacity | 4 gal. |
Operating Weights
| Base weight | 40614 lb. |
| Optional cab pressurizer and heater/air-conditioner | In base |
| Optional lift-cylinder guards | 41 lb. |
| Optional full-length rock guards | 398 lb. |
| Optional final drive trash guards | 155 lb. |
| Optional clam cylinder protection for MP bucket | 110 lb. |
| Optional retrieval hitch | 136 lb. |
| Optional 22-in. double-bar grousers | 265 lb. |
Machine Dimensions
| Overall height | 10, 3 ft, in. |
| Tread depth with double-bar grouser | 1.4 in. |
| Length to front of track | 16, 2 ft, in. |
| Overall length with bucket and teeth | 22, 1 ft, in. |
| Track gauge | 5, 9 ft, in. |
| Ground clearance (excludes grouser height) | 15.6 in. |
| Dumping Height at 45 degrees | 105 in. |
| Reach at 45 degrees | 41 in. |
| Maximum operating height | 193.7 in. |
| Maximum height of hinge pin | 146.1 in. |
| Width of bucket | 8, 1 ft, in. |
| Overall length (with MP bucket and teeth) | 21, 9 ft, in. |
| Dumping height at 45 degrees (bucket) | 106.3 in. |
| Dumping height at 45 degrees (blade) | 130.9 in. |
| Reach at 45 degrees (bucket) | 36.6 in. |
| Reach at 45 degrees (blade) | 15 in. |
| Maximum digging depth below grade | 8.1 in. |
| Maximum operating height (open) | 224.4 in. |
| Maximum operating height (closed) | 193.7 in. |
| Maximum height of hinge pin | 12, 2 ft, in. |
| Height of hinge pin, transport | 15.7 in. |
| Width of opening | 44.7 in. |
Rear Ripper
| Rear ripper type | Multi-shank (three) radial ripper with ESCO ripper tips |
| Rear ripper weight | 1863 lb. |
| Ground clearance below toolbar | 8.5 in. |
| Ripping width | 5, 9 ft, in. |
| Toolbar width | 76.4 in. |
| Lifting height | 29.1 in. |
| Ripping depth | 10.2 in. |
| Additional overall length, raised | 26.2 in. |
| Additional overall length, lowered | 27 in. |
| Distance between teeth | 2, 10 ft, in. |
| Approach angle, ripper raised | 15 degrees |