Massey Ferguson 255 Tractor (1981)

Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson

Price:8,100(USD)

Series:200 Series

Model:255

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

255T: turbocharged engine

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1189 2

Description: 203 diesel 12-speed 2WD September 4 - 24, 1975 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1189 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 1HL used for power test Gear 2LH used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed: 50.69hp / 37.8kW
Fuel use: 3.1gal/hour / 11.7l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed: 45.55hp / 34.0kW
Max power: 42.07hp / 31.4kW
Max pull: 5,257lbs / 2384kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1190 2

Description: Gasoline 12-speed 2WD September 4 - 25, 1975 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1190 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 1HL used for power test Gear 2LH used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed: 50.01hp / 37.3kW
Fuel use: 4.9gal/hour / 18.5l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed: 47.14hp / 35.2kW
Max power: 42.22hp / 31.5kW
Max pull: 5,668lbs / 2571kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1250 2

Description: 236 diesel 12-speed 2WD August 23 - September 1, 1977 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1250 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 1HL used for power test Gear 2LH used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed: 52.68hp / 39.3kW
Fuel use: 3.3gal/hour / 12.5l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed: 48.37hp / 36.1kW
Max power: 43.49hp / 32.4kW
Max pull: 5,591lbs / 2536kg

MASSEY FERGUSON 255 POWER

Drawbar (claimed): 42hp / 31.3kW
PTO (claimed): 50hp / 37.3kW
Drawbar (tested): 43.49hp / 32.4kW
PTO (tested): 52.68hp / 39.3kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description: Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description: Perkins diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement: 236ci / 3.9L
Bore/Stroke: 3.875x5.00inches / 98x 127mm
Air cleaner: paper and felt
Compression: 16:1
Rated RPM: 2000
Starter volts: 12

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description: Perkins AD4.203 diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement: 203ci / 3.3L
Bore/Stroke: 3.60x5.00inches / 91x 127mm
Compression: 18.5:1
Rated RPM: 2000
Starter volts: 12
Oil capacity: 8.5qts / 8.0L
Coolant capacity: 11qts / 10.4L

ENGINE DETAIL 3

Description: Perkins AG4.212 gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement: 212ci / 3.5L
Bore/Stroke: 3.875x4.50inches / 98x 114mm
Compression: 7:1
Rated RPM: 2000
Starter volts: 12
Oil capacity: 6qts / 5.7L
Coolant capacity: 11qts / 10.4L

MASSEY FERGUSON 255 ENGINES

Description: Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline

TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Description: 8-speed gear 12-speed partial power shift

TRANSMISSION 1

Type: gear
Gears: 8 forward and 2 reverse

SPEEDS 1

Description: With 14.9-28 rear tires

TRANSMISSION 2

Transmission: Multi-Power
Type: partial power shift
Gears: 12 forward and 4 reverse
Description: Three speeds in two ranges plus two-speed power shift

SPEEDS 2

Description: With 14.9-28 rear tires

MECHANICAL

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Differential lock: mechanical rear
Steering: power
Brakes: differential dry disc
Cab: Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional
Transmissions: 8-speed gear 12-speed partial power shift

CAPACITY

Fuel: 18.5gal / 70.0L
Hydraulic system: 8gal / 30.3L

HYDRAULICS

Capacity: 8gal / 30.3L
Pressure: 2300psi / 158.6bar
Valves: 0 to 2
Pump flow: 10gpm / 37.9lpm 4.5gpm / 17.0lpm (3-point)
Total flow: 19.5gpm / 73.8lpm
Steering flow: 5gpm / 18.9lpm

TRACTOR HITCH

Rear Type: I/II
Rear lift: 3800lbs / 1723kg

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO: live (two-stage clutch)
Rear RPM: 540

MASSEY FERGUSON 255 TIRES

Ag front: 5.50-16 (row-crop)
Ag rear: 14.9-38 (row-crop) / 15.5-38 (row-crop) / 13.6-38 (row-crop) / 14.9-24 (low-profile) / 18.4-16.1 (low-profile) / 21.5-16.1 (low-profile)

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 82inches / 208cm
Height (hood): 57.6inches / 146cm (low-profile) 63.1inches / 160cm (standard) 69.6 (row-crop)
Ground clearance: 10.4inches / 26cm (low-profile) 16inches / 40cm (standard) 19.6inches / 49cm (row-crop)
Front tread: 52 to 76inches / 132to 193cm (row-crop)
Rear tread: 55 to 87inches / 139to 220cm (low-profile)

MASSEY FERGUSON 255 WEIGHT

Gas Shipping: 5600lbs / 2540kg
Diesel Shipping: 5850lbs / 2653kg
Gas Operating: 6140lbs / 2785kg
Diesel Operating: 6415lbs / 2909kg
Ballasted: 7310lbs / 3315kg

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase: 82inches / 208cm
Weight: 5600 to 6415 pounds
Front tire: 6.00-16
Rear tire: 16.9-24

MASSEY FERGUSON 236 LOADER

Height (to pin): 144inches / 365cm
Breakout force (lift): 3250lbs / 1474kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 2500lbs / 1134kg

255 SERIAL NUMBERS

Location: Below instrument panel
1974: 9A202190
1975: 9A207681
1976: 9A232539
1977: 9A254045
1978: 9A276935
1979: 9A296946
1980: 9A326169
1981: 9A339343
1982: 9A350584
1983: 9A354679

ELECTRICAL

Charging system: alternator
Charging amps: 37
Battery volts: 12
Battery AH: 95

About Massey Ferguson Tractor

The Massey Ferguson 255 tractor is part of the 9R tractor series. The 255 is classified as a Row-Crop Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The 255 tractor is equipped by a engine. This setup improves usability in the real world.