John Deere
450 P-Tier Dozer
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Model / part number: 55A0T
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Primary Engine Option20 specifications
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Model
- PowerTech PWX 4045
- Non Road Emission Standards
- EPA Tier 3
- Cylinders
- 4
- Valves per Cylinder
- 4
- Displacement (Imperial)
- 276.0 cu in.
- Displacement (Metric)
- 4.5 L
- SAE Net Rated Power at 2000 rpm (Imperial)
- 71.0 hp
- SAE Net Rated Power at 2000 rpm (Metric)
- 52.9 kW
- Net Peak Torque at 1500 rpm (Imperial)
- 221.0 lb-ft
- Net Peak Torque at 1500 rpm (Metric)
- 299.6 Nm
- Net Torque Rise (Imperial)
- 33.0 lb-ft
- Net Torque Rise (Metric)
- 44.7 Nm
- Engine Bore and Stroke (Imperial)
- 4.19 x 5 in.
- Engine Bore and Stroke (Metric)
- 10.6 x 12.7 mm
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Air Cleaner
- Dual-stage dry tube with tangential unloader
- Lubrication
- Pressure system with full-flow spin-on filter and oil-to-water cooler
- Fuel System
- High pressure common rail
- Slope Operation, Maximum Angle
- 45.0 degree (angle)
Secondary Engine Option8 specifications
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Model
- PowerTech™ PWX 4045
- Non Road Emission Standards
- EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA
- Displacement
- 4.5 L
- SAE Net Rated Power at 2000 rpm
- 58.0 kW
- Net Peak Torque at 1200 rpm
- 334.0 Nm
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Air Cleaner
- Dual-stage dry tube with tangential unloader
Cooling9 specifications
- Fan Type
- Blower-type direct drive cooling fan
- Engine Coolant Rating (Imperial)
- -34.0 °F
- Engine Coolant Rating (Metric)
- -36.7 ℃
- Engine Radiator Fins per Inch
- 8
- Hydrostatic Cooler (Oil/Air)
- 9.5
- Hydraulic Cooler (Oil/Air)
- 9.5
- Charge Air Cooler (Air/Air)
- 6.35
- Fuel Cooler (Fuel/Air)
- None
- Safety Fan Guard
- SAE J1308 and ISO3457
Powertrain22 specifications
- Transmission Type
- Automatic, dual-path, hydrostatic (HST) drive
- System Relief Pressure (Imperial)
- 5511.0 psi
- System Relief Pressure (Metric)
- 37997.0 kPa
- Forward Travel Speed (Imperial)
- 5.0 mph
- Forward Travel Speed (Metric)
- 8.0 km/h
- Reverse Travel Speed (Imperial)
- 5.0 mph
- Reverse Travel Speed (Metric)
- 8.0 km/h
- Maximum (Optional) Travel Speed (Imperial)
- 6.0 mph
- Maximum (Optional) Travel Speed (Metric)
- 9.7 km/h
- Filter, Charge Oil
- 10 micron
- Cooling
- oil-to-air
- Steering Type
- Single-lever steering, speed, direction control, and counter-rotation
- Final Drives Total Ratio
- 48.40 to 1
- Final Drives Type
- Triple-reduction final drives
- Maximum Drawbar Pull (Imperial)
- 29490.0 lb.
- Maximum Drawbar Pull (Metric)
- 131.2 kN
- Drawbar Pull at 1.2 mph
- 15560.0 lb.
- Drawbar Pull at 1.9 km/h
- 69.2 kN
- Drawbar Pull at 2.0 mph
- 9340.0 lb.
- Drawbar Pull at 3.2 km/h
- 41.5 kN
- Service Brakes Type
- Hydraulic
- Parking Brakes Type
- Spring-applied, hydraulically released
Primary Undercarriage17 specifications
- Tracks
- Large deep-heat-treated components; pins and bushings are sealed for life; rollers and idlers are permanently sealed and lubricated.
- Track Gauge (Imperial)
- 57.0 in.
- Track Gauge (Metric)
- 1447.8 mm
- Grouser Width (Shoe Width) (Imperial)
- 16.0 in.
- Grouser Width (Shoe Width) (Metric)
- 406.4 mm
- Chain
- Sealed and lubricated
- Shoes, Each Side
- 40 STD and EL, 37 on Max Life
- Track Length on Ground (Imperial)
- 96.0 in.
- Track Length on Ground (Metric)
- 2438.4 mm
- Ground Contact Area (Imperial)
- 3062.0 sq in.
- Ground Contact Area (Metric)
- 19754.8 cm²
- Ground Pressure (Imperial)
- 6.4 psi
- Ground Pressure (Metric)
- 44.1 kPa
- Track Pitch Standard (Imperial)
- 6.3 in.
- Track Pitch Standard (Metric)
- 160.0 mm
- Track Pitch Maximum (Imperial)
- 6.7 in.
- Track Pitch Maximum (Metric)
- 170.2 mm
Secondary Undercarriage11 specifications
- Tracks
- John Deere undercarriage features large deep-heat-treated components; pins and bushings are sealed for life; rollers and idlers are permanently sealed and lubricated
- Track Gauge
- 1651.0 mm
- Grouser Width (Shoe Width)
- 610.0 mm
- Chain
- Sealed and lubricated
- Shoes, Each Side
- 40 standard and Extended Life / 37 Maximum Life
- Track Rollers, Each Side
- 6
- Track Length on Ground
- 2433.0 mm
- Ground Contact Area
- 29.677 cm²
- Ground Pressure
- 31.3 kPa
- Track Pitch Standard
- 160.0 mm
- Track Pitch Maximum
- 171.0 mm
Hydraulics12 specifications
- Type
- Open center hydraulic system with fixed-displacement gear pump
- Type (Electro Hydraulic Option)
- Open center hydraulic system with fixed-displacement gear pump
- Pump Displacement (Imperial)
- 1.8 cu in.
- Pump Displacement (Metric)
- 29.5 cc
- System Relief Pressure (Imperial)
- 3000.0 psi
- System Relief Pressure (Metric)
- 20684.3 kPa
- Filter, Return Oil
- 8 micron
- Maximum Flow at Unloaded High Idle (Imperial)
- 16.0 gpm
- Maximum Flow at Unloaded High Idle (Metric)
- 60.6 L/min
- Control
- Three-function direct-acting T-bar grip
- Control (Electro Hydraulic Option)
- Three-function electro-hydraulic joystick with proportional roller angle function
- Cooling
- oil-to-air
Cylinders25 specifications
- Cylinders Type
- Heat treated, chrome-plated, polished cylinder rods, hardened steel (replaceable bushings) pivot pins
- Lift Cylinders Bore (Imperial)
- 2.8 in.
- Lift Cylinders Bore (Metric)
- 71.0 mm
- Lift Cylinders Rod Diameter (Imperial)
- 1.4 in.
- Lift Cylinders Rod Diameter (Metric)
- 35.6 mm
- Lift Cylinders Stroke (Imperial)
- 16.5 in.
- Lift Cylinders Stroke (Metric)
- 419.0 mm
- Lift Cylinders Closed Length (Imperial)
- 29.4 in.
- Lift Cylinders Closed Length (Metric)
- 746.8 mm
- Angle Cylinders Bore (Imperial)
- 2.8 in.
- Angle Cylinders Bore (Metric)
- 71.0 mm
- Angle Cylinders Rod Diameter (Imperial)
- 1.8 in.
- Angle Cylinders Rod Diameter (Metric)
- 45.7 mm
- Angle Cylinders Stroke (Imperial)
- 16.2 in.
- Angle Cylinders Stroke (Metric)
- 411.5 mm
- Angle Cylinders Closed Length (Imperial)
- 30.6 in.
- Angle Cylinders Closed Length (Metric)
- 777.2 mm
- Pitch Cylinder Stroke (Imperial)
- 2.0 in.
- Pitch Cylinder Stroke (Metric)
- 50.8 mm
- Pitch Cylinder Rod Diameter (Imperial)
- 3.9 in.
- Pitch Cylinder Rod Diameter (Metric)
- 99.0 mm
- Pitch Cylinder Closed Length (Imperial)
- 3.7 in.
- Pitch Cylinder Closed Length (Metric)
- 94.0 mm
- Tilt Cylinder Bore (Imperial)
- 17.7 in.
- Tilt Cylinder Bore (Metric)
- 450.0 mm
Electrical And Lighting8 specifications
- Voltage
- 24.0 V
- Number of 12 V Batteries
- 2
- Battery Capacity
- 950.0 CCA
- Reserve Capacity Time
- 190 minutes
- Cab Alternator Rating
- 100.0 amp
- Canopy Alternator Rating
- 100.0 amp
- Lights Standard
- (4) cab mounted
- Lights Optional
- (8) cab mounted LED
Operator Station and Controls1 specifications
- Type
- ROPS (ISO 3471 - 2008) and FOPS (ISO 3449 - 2005)
Monitoring and Alerts24 specifications
- Alternator, Low Voltage
- Indicator
- Battery Voltage
- Display
- Engine Air Filter Restriction
- Indicator
- Engine Coolant Temperature
- Gauge, Indicator, and Audible Alarm
- Engine Oil Pressure
- Gauge, Indicator, and Audible Alarm
- Fan Reversal
- Sealed Switch Module (SSM)
- FNR / Park Indication
- Display
- Fuel Level
- Gauge and Indicator
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Level
- Gauge, Indicator, and Audible Alarm
- Hourmeter
- Display
- Hydraulic Oil Filter Restriction
- Indicator
- Hydraulic Oil Temperature
- Indicator and Audible Alarm
- No Engine Decel Indicator
- Sealed Switch Module (SSM)
- Park Brake Engaged
- Indicator
- Return to Neutral
- Indicator
- Seatbelt
- Indicator
- Caution Light (Service Code Check)
- Indicator
- Stop Indicator
- Indicator and Audible Alarm
- Tachometer
- Display
- Transmission Oil Charge Pressure
- Display, Indicator, and Audible Alarm
- Transmission Oil Charge Filter Restriction
- Indicator
- Transmission Oil Temperature
- Indicator and Audible Alarm
- Transmission Speed
- Display
- Water in Fuel
- Indicator
Serviceability30 specifications
- Diagnostics Type
- Computerized In-Cab Monitor Information
- Fuel Tank Capacity with Lockable Cap (Imperial)
- 53.45 gal.
- Fuel Tank Capacity with Lockable Cap (Metric)
- 202.3 L
- Cooling System Capacity with Recovery Tank (Imperial)
- 4.5 gal.
- Cooling System Capacity with Recovery Tank (Metric)
- 17.0 L
- Engine Oil Capacity with Filter (Imperial)
- 15.5 qt
- Engine Oil Capacity with Filter (Metric)
- 14.7 L
- Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Oil (Common Reservoir) Capacity with Filters (Imperial)
- 18.6 qt
- Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Oil (Common Reservoir) Capacity with Filters (Metric)
- 17.6 L
- Final Drive Capacity (Each) (Imperial)
- 9.2 qt
- Final Drive Capacity (Each) (Metric)
- 8.7 L
- Engine Oil Change Interval
- 500 hours
- Final Drive Oil Change Interval
- 1000 hours
- Hydraulic Oil Change Interval
- 4000 hours
- Hydrostatic Oil Change Interval
- 4000 hours
- Engine Coolant Change Interval
- 6000 hours
- Cab Fresh Air and Recirculation Filters Service Hours
- As required
- Primary Engine Air Filter Service Hours
- As required
- Secondary Engine Air Filter Service Hours
- As required
- Engine Oil Filter Service Hours
- 500
- Primary Fuel Filter Service Hours
- 500
- Final Fuel Filter Service Hours
- 500
- Auxiliary Fuel Filter (If Equipped) Service Hours
- 500
- Fuel Tank Breather Service Hours
- 2000
- Hydrostatic Transmission Filter Service Hours
- 2000
- Hydraulic System Filter Service Hours
- 2000
- Exhaust Filter Service Hours
- As required
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Dosing Unit Filter Service Hours
- 2000
- OCV Filter Service Hours
- 2000
- Sight Gauges Type
- Hydraulic/hydrostatic reservoir
Operating Weights3 specifications
- Operating Weights Type
- With standard equipment, rollover protective structures, full fuel tank, 79-kg (175-lb) operators
- Base Weight (Imperial)
- 17816.0 lb.
- Base Weight (Metric)
- 8081.2 kg