John Deere 4255 Tractor (1992)

Manufacturer:John Deere

Price:N/A

Series:4055 Series

Model:4255

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA

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

About John Deere Tractor

The 4255 model tractor belongs to the 4055 Series of tractors from John Deere. The 4255 is classified as a Row-Crop Tractors and is majorly used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The engine of the 4255 tractors is impressive. This configuration gives better real-world usability.