John Deere 955 4.90 star(s) (22)

John Deere 955 Hydrostatic with loader
Model Year: 1985

Great little tractor. Wiring problems with the ignition, some times the key turns, the glow plugs come on and heat up but after waiting for the light to go out, the key turns but no power to the starter. Probably just the starter switch but it's packed in there so tight it's difficult to get too. Love this little tractor for use with Star 860 mini round baler, rototilling, using the bucket. It is not good for hauling or pulling as the transmission won't take it. It's a light little tractor, floats over the mid-Willamette valley mud in the winter with no problems.

Pros: Ease of use, light enough can use it in winter mud times
Cons: hydrostatic tranny is weak link for farm use.

955
Model Year: 1996

Very capable for it's size. Maybe a little light overall for the 33 horsepower. Only complaint I have so far is the tires are very hard to find.

Pros: Quality
Cons: Oddball size tires

John Deere 955 Loader/Front Mount Snow Blower
Model Year: 1997

Great tractor, I purchased with 180 hrs and this unit has given me no problems other than a headlight burn out and a flasher failure. I have a 30 Kw PTO gen on it for power outages and it will put up to 23Kw, I also have the 59" front mount JD blower which it handles beautiful, also a 59" Buhler tiller Which it has no problem with. I should load the tires but I use a weight box about 900 lbs for the loader and blower as the tractor could be a little heavier. I keep the wheels out, much safer. Wish it had 1000 PTO.

Pros: FWD, Mid PTO,Cruise,Hydrostatic,Diff.lock. Brakes,
Cons: Small fuel tank,4-4.25 hrs./Poor lights with loader on./12MPH.

JD 955
Model Year: 1995

The tractor came with MFWD, hydrostatic transmission, FEL, backhoe, mid-mount mower on turf tires. Since acquired bush hog rear mower, rear-mount snowblower, box blade, blade, 60" tiller and front forks. Changed to a quick connect FEL for switching back and forth between bucket and forks. Tractor has done a lot of work for me, some commercial stuff before building the house (mostly small excavating jobs) and more diy stuff during the building and after (trenching, forestry, trail cutting, forklift....). Pretty reliable but some issues lately that I can't pinpoint related to starting. I did get a new rear seal as the first one failed ($1200 to replace a $30 dollar seal). Replaced one of the front wheel bearings ($350), blown a few hydraulic hoses, repaired backhoe outrigger cylinder, and other miscellaneous repairs. Can run the unit all day, 6 to 7 hours on 20 liters (approx 5 gallons) of diesel. Hydrostatic works great for loader work and snowblowing. The unit gets used on average every 3 days throughout the year.

Pros: Pretty reliable. All my implements make it pretty versatile, from digging and loading to mowing and snowblowing.
Cons: No cab makes snowblowing pretty miserable (love a 4720 with cab). Lack of work lights. Expensive repairs - pay for the name.

JD 955
Model Year: 0

Very reliable tractor. 70A loader. Hydro. Plenty of power. I wish it had more in the gpm/psi hydraulics department.

Pros: Power, small footprint, hydrostatic transmission
Cons: Headlight location, lack of std. rear hydraulics.

Great Little Tractor
Model Year: 1995

What makes this little tractor great is that you can purchase so many tools to use (mower, scoop, blade, tiller, etc.). It's one tough tractor, but like all JD products, get the big bills out of your billfold when you finally break something. I purchased the first 955 several years ago. It came with scoop and belly mower and had turf tires. I put four ag-tread tires on it and had all four of them filled with liquid. That made a great change. It was like a new tractor. Over a few years of work I put a lot of hours on it. I liked it so much, I found one in Kentucky that was 2 years younger and only had 189 hours on it, so I bought that one too. Now I and a friend can run the two tractors and can do two of the following tasks at the same time: backhoe, grade, scoop, mow, till.

Pros: Hydrostatic with cruise control and float.
Cons: None.

Luckiest Purchase Ever!
Model Year: 1991

Everyone knows this legendary utility tractor and its plethora of beefy attachments. Can't get it stuck - even after stupidly sliding into a muddy hole next to a newly poured footer/foundation. Scared the crap outta me for a few long seconds, but no rollover and locked the rear and walked right out. The one thing that annoyed me was having 2 seats for backhoe ops - flipping one forward, unlocking the other to flip it down - it was a colossal waste of time and made me think about getting another tractor/backhoe. Anyways - I finally took the time to research suspension seats that rotates and found the perfect one! Now I sit with a comfort of bigger machines, but kept my maneuverability of a small machine. Best part is that the seat is attached to the tractor and I no longer am jolted by the actions of the backhoe - can work longer with much less fatigue.

Pros: Everything.
Cons: JD takes your first born for any part - they are unconscionable!

John Deere 955 4X4 with Loader
Model Year: 1986

Great little tractor for anything except pulling such as hay wagon or single bottom plow or disc. The hydrostatic tranny won't pull much w/o over heating. Use it for rototilling, bushhogging w/ 5 ft mower, landscaping, baling hay w/ Star round baler, moving manure inside barn w/ no problems. Unit was a rental for the 1st 500 hrs then a contractors until 1600 hrs and yet it has held up to all the abuse. Works great for stop and go type work or if it doesn't have too heavy a load to pull. Great for the northwest in the winter where it rains so much everything is muddy. It floats over the mud where other tractors get stuck.

Pros: Small, light, easy to drive.
Cons: Can be too light and tippy, hydro-tranny won't pull much.

Great Little Work Horse
Model Year: 1997

Owned this tractor for 11 years without a single problem.Starts right up no matter the weather. All the power you ever need in a compact. Attachments galore.Deere dealer near me says its the best compact ever made and I have to agree.

Pros: Everything about it.
Cons: Not found one yet.

John Deere 955 Compact Tractor
Model Year: 1996

I would argue this may be the best compact tractor John Deere has ever built. The size and power is perfect for this type of machine. It is small enough to fit in tight spots and powerful enough to do the job once you're there. The jobs I have taken on and completed with this machine are just amazing.

Pros: Perfect size and plenty of power.
Cons: None.