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Massey Ferguson 255 Tractor (1981)

Manufacturer:

Massey Ferguson

Price:

8,100(USD)

Series:

200 Series

Model:

255

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
The Massey Ferguson 255 tractor is part of the 200 Series of tractors. The 255 is a kind of Row-Crop Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The engine of the 255 tractors is impressive. This setup more applicability in the actual world.