Diesel Powershift 4WD April 1 - May 1, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1618 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 7 used for power test Gear 3 used for pull test
Max power
104.28hp / 77.8kW
Fuel use
7.3gal/hour / 27.6l/hour
Power at rated engine speed
123.36hp / 92.0kW
Max pull
15,833lbs / 7181kg
OCED TRACTOR TEST 1627 2
Description
Diesel Quad-Range 2WD September 1 - 30, 1989 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1627 file PTO performance Drawbar performance
Max power
112.26hp / 83.7kW
Fuel use
7.5gal/hour / 28.4l/hour
Power at rated engine speed
123.69hp / 92.2kW
Max pull
14,635lbs / 6638kg
JOHN DEERE 4255 POWER
Engine (net)
142.2hp / 106.0kW
PTO (claimed)
120hp / 89.5kW
Drawbar (tested)
112.26hp / 83.7kW
PTO (tested)
127.91hp / 95.4kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
John Deere turbocharged diesel 6-cylinder liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
466ci / 7.6L
Bore/Stroke
4.5625x4.75inches / 116x 121mm
Fuel system
direct injection
Air cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression
16:1
Rated RPM
2200
Idle RPM
800-2400
Operating RPM
1500-2200
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
27qts / 25.6L
Intake valve clearance
0.020inches / 0.508mm
Exhaust valve clearance
0.020inches / 0.508mm
ENGINE OIL
Oil capacity
19qts / 18.0L
JOHN DEERE 4255 ENGINE
Description
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
16-speed partial power shift 15-speed full power shift
TRANSMISSION 1
Transmission
John Deere Quad Range
Type
partial power shift
Gears
16 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
2WD Oil capacity
64qts / 60.6L
4WD Oil capacity
68.8qts / 65.1L
Description
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with high-low power shift
SPEEDS 1
Description
With 18.4-38 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 2
Transmission
John Deere Power Shift
Type
full power shift
Gears
15 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
2WD Oil capacity
53.9qts / 51.0L
4WD Oil capacity
63.4qts / 60.0L
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives
inboard planetary
Steering
power
Brakes
differential hydraulic wet discs
Cab
Cab standard
Transmissions
16-speed partial power shift 15-speed full power shift
6175lbs / 2800kg *Advertised as 6550 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 6175 during testing./8077lbs / 3663kg *With optional assist cylinder. Advertised as 8470 pounds, but actual tested lift was 8077 pounds
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Clutch
hydraulic
Rear RPM
540/1000 (1.375)
JOHN DEERE 4255 TIRES
2WD Standard tires (ag)
Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38
4WD Standard tires (ag)
Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38
DIMENSIONS
2WD Wheelbase
106.7inches / 271cm
4WD Wheelbase
105.3inches / 267cm
Length
158.6inches / 402cm
Width
96inches / 243cm *Minimum width with standard axle
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4255, above the PTO shaft
1989
1001
1990
3001
1991
5501
1992
10001
ELECTRICAL
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
120
Batteries
2
Battery CCA
925
Battery volts
12
About John Deere Tractor
The John Deere 4255 tractor is part of the 4055 Series of tractors. The 4255 is a Row-Crop Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors activities. A engine runs the 4255 tractor. This setting more applicability in the actual world.