Massey Ferguson 255 tractor specifications

1975 - 1981

1975 - 1981 200 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

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

Variants 255T:turbocharged engine

Massey Ferguson 255 Power

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
power test details ...

1975 - 1981

200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1189

Nebraska Tractor Test 1189
203 diesel 12-speed 2WD September 4 - 24, 1975 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1189 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	50.69 hp 37.8 kW
Fuel use:	3.2 gal/hour 12.1 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	45.55 hp 34.0 kW
Fuel use:	2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	42.07 hp 31.4 kW
Fuel use:	3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Max pull:	5,257 lbs 2384 kg
Gear 2LH used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1190

Nebraska Tractor Test 1190
Gasoline 12-speed 2WD September 4 - 25, 1975 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1190 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	50.01 hp 37.3 kW
Fuel use:	4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	47.14 hp 35.2 kW
Fuel use:	4.3 gal/hour 16.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	42.22 hp 31.5 kW
Fuel use:	4.9 gal/hour 18.5 l/hour
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Max pull:	5,668 lbs 2571 kg
Gear 2LH used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1250

Nebraska Tractor Test 1250
236 diesel 12-speed 2WD August 23 - September 1, 1977 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1250 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	52.68 hp 39.3 kW
Fuel use:	3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	48.37 hp 36.1 kW
Fuel use:	2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	43.49 hp 32.4 kW
Fuel use:	3.3 gal/hour 12.5 l/hour
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Max pull:	5,591 lbs 2536 kg
Gear 2LH used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 255 Engines

Massey Ferguson 255 Engines Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1975 - 1981

200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel
Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

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

Engine Detail

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

Engine Detail

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

Mechanical

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
Transmission details ...

1975 - 1981

200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed gear
12-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse

Speeds

Speeds
With 14.9-28 rear tires.

Transmission

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

Speeds

Speeds
With 14.9-28 rear tires.

Capacity

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

Hydraulics

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

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

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:82 inches
208 cm
Weight:5600 to 6415 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:16.9-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1975 - 1981

200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Massey Ferguson 255 Tires

Massey Ferguson 255 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
	6.50-16
	7.5L-15
Ag rear:	16.9-24
	16.9-26
	16.9-28
	16.9-30
	18.4-26
Ag front:	5.50-16 (row-crop)
	7.50-10 (low-profile)
	9.5L-10 (low-profile)
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

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)

Massey Ferguson 255 Weight

Massey Ferguson 255 Weight
Gas Shipping:	5600 lbs 2540 kg
Diesel Shipping:	5850 lbs 2653 kg
Gas Operating:	6140 lbs 2785 kg
Diesel Operating:	6415 lbs 2909 kg
Ballasted:	7310 lbs 3315 kg

Massey Ferguson 255 attachments

Massey Ferguson 255 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1975 - 1981

200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader
Height (to pin):	144 inches 365 cm
Breakout force (lift):	3250 lbs 1474 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2500 lbs 1134 kg

255 Serial Numbers

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

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