Massey Ferguson 255 Specifications - Massey Ferguson 255 Specs

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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.
Production
Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson
Original price (USD), $8,100 (1981 ),
Variants
255T: turbocharged engine
Capacity
Fuel: 18.5 gal [70.0 L]
Hydraulic system: 8 gal [30.3 L]
3-Point Hitch
Rear Type: I/II
Rear lift: 3800 lbs [1723 kg]
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO: live (two-stage clutch)
Rear RPM: 540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase: 82 inches [208 cm]
Weight: 5600 to 6415 pounds
Front tire: 6.00-16
Rear tire: 16.9-24
255 Serial Numbers
Location: Below instrument panel
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.
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]
Electrical
Charging system: alternator
Charging amps: 37
Battery
Number: 1
Volts: 12
Amp-hours: 95
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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
Perkins, diesel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 236 ci [3.9 L]
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Speeds: With 14.9-28 rear tires.
Transmission
Type: gear
Gears: 8 forward and 2 reverse
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Previous model: Massey Ferguson 150
Next model: Massey Ferguson 270
Series next: Massey Ferguson 265
Series back: Massey Ferguson 245
Dimensions
Gas Weight (shipping): 5600 lbs [2540 kg]
Diesel Weight (shipping): 5850 lbs [2653 kg]
Gas Weight (operating): 6140 lbs [2785 kg]
Diesel Weight (operating): 6415 lbs [2909 kg]
Weight (ballasted): 7310 lbs [3315 kg]
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] 52 to 76 inches (row-crop) [132 to 193 cm] (row-crop)
Rear tread: 56 to 90 inches [142 to 228 cm] 55 to 87 inches (low-profile) [139 to 220 cm] (low-profile)
Massey Ferguson 255 Tires
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)
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Previous model: Massey Ferguson 150
Next model: Massey Ferguson 270
Series next: Massey Ferguson 265
Series back: Massey Ferguson 245
Loader
Loader type: Massey Ferguson 236
Height (to pin): 144 inches [365 cm]
Breakout force (lift): 3250 lbs [1474 kg]
Lift to full height (at pin): 2500 lbs [1134 kg]