Massey Ferguson 255
Type: Row-crop Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Massey Ferguson |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Original price: | $8,100 (1981 ) |
| The 255 was available in three versions: standard, row-crop, and low-profile. No information currently available on the turbocharged 255T variant. It may have been built in Turkey by Uzel and possibly in India. | |
Variants | |
| 255T: | turbocharged engine |
Massey Ferguson 255 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 42 hp 31.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 50 hp 37.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 43.49 hp 32.4 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 52.68 hp 39.3 kW |
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: | 18.5 gal 70.0 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 8 gal 30.3 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Capacity: | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Pressure: | 2300 psi 158.6 bar |
| Valves: | 0 to 2 |
| Pump flow: | 10 gpm 37.9 lpm |
| 4.5 gpm 17.0 lpm (3-point) | |
| Total flow: | 19.5 gpm 73.8 lpm |
| Steering flow: | 5 gpm 18.9 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | I/II |
| Rear lift: | 3800 lbs 1723 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | live (two-stage clutch) |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
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 |
Engine Detail | |
| Perkins | |
| diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 236 ci 3.9 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.875x5.00 inches 98 x 127 mm |
| Air cleaner: | paper and felt |
| Compression: | 16:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2000 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 82 inches 208 cm |
| Height (hood): | 57.6 inches 146 cm (low-profile) |
| 63.1 inches 160 cm (standard) 69.6 (row-crop) | |
| Ground clearance: | 10.4 inches 26 cm (low-profile) |
| 16 inches 40 cm (standard) | |
| 19.6 inches 49 cm (row-crop) | |
| Front tread: | 48 to 72 inches 121 to 182 cm |
| Front tread: | 52 to 76 inches 132 to 193 cm (row-crop) |
| Rear tread: | 56 to 90 inches 142 to 228 cm |
| Rear tread: | 55 to 87 inches 139 to 220 cm (low-profile) |
