Full Specifications
OCED TRACTOR TEST 1618 2
Description
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
CAPACITY
Fuel
65gal / 246.0L
Hydraulic system
13.5gal / 51.1L (Powershift 2WD) 15.9gal / 60.2L (Powershift 4WD) 16gal / 60.6L (Quad-Range 2WD) 17.2gal / 65.1L (Quad-Range 4WD)
HYDRAULICS
Type
closed center
Capacity
13.5gal / 51.1L (Powershift 2WD) 15.9gal / 60.2L (Powershift 4WD) 16gal / 60.6L (Quad-Range 2WD) 17.2gal / 65.1L (Quad-Range 4WD)
Pressure
2530psi / 174.4bar
Valves
2 or 3
Pump flow
26.5gpm / 100.3lpm
SCV flow
20.6gpm / 78.0lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
II
Rear lift
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
Height (steering wheel)
92.8inches / 235cm
Height (cab)
116.5inches / 295cm
Rear axle
Rack-and-pinion: 3.375 by 113inches / 85by 2870mm
JOHN DEERE 4255 WEIGHT
Operating
12,225lbs / 5545kg (2WD Quad-Range) 14,050lbs / 6373kg (4WD Powershift)
Ballasted
15,570lbs / 7062kg
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
2WD Wheelbase
106.7inches / 271cm
4WD Wheelbase
105.3inches / 267cm
Weight
12225 to 14050 pounds
Front tire
10.00-16
2WD Rear tire
18.4-38
JOHN DEERE 265 LOADER
Loader weight
2619lbs / 1187kg
Height (to pin)
157inches / 398cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
123inches / 312cm
Dump reach
25.6inches / 65cm
Clearance, level bucket
150inches / 381cm
Rollback angle
43°
Breakout force (lift)
5730lbs / 2599kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
3920lbs / 1778kg
Bucket width
61inches / 154cm 73inches / 185cm 85inches / 215cm 97inches / 246cm
JOHN DEERE 280 LOADER
Description
For use on tractors with four-wheel drive
Loader weight
2795lbs / 1267kg
Height (to pin)
178inches / 452cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
152inches / 386cm
Dump reach
26inches / 66cm
Clearance, level bucket
173inches / 439cm
Rollback angle
41°
Breakout force (lift)
6220lbs / 2821kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
4580lbs / 2077kg
Bucket width
85inches / 215cm 97inches / 246cm
JOHN DEERE 840 LOADER
Clearance, dumped bucket
149inches / 378cm
Dump angle
60°
Rollback angle
40°
Bucket width
96.5inches / 245cm
4255 SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
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
The 4255 type tractor is part of the John Deere 4055 Series. The 4255 is a Row-Crop Tractors and that is often used for Agriculture Tractors operations. The engine of the 4255 tractors is impressive. This arrangement is more practical in the real world.