Massey Ferguson 255 Technical specs


Make Massey Ferguson
Model 255
Company country United states
Production years From 1975  Until 1981
Tractor type Row Crop tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 255 Manual
AG front tires 5.50-16 (row-crop)
AG rear tires 14.9-38 (row-crop)
Weight 5600 lbs or 2540 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 82 inches [208 cm]
Ground clearance 10.4 inches [26 cm] (low-profile)
Rear tread size 56 to 90 inches
Front tread size 48 to 72 inches
Engine size 212 ci or 3.5 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower -
Power RPM 2000 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 18.5 gal or 70.0 L
Compression ratio 7:1
Bore stroke 3.875x4.50 inches or (98 x 114 mm)
Oil tank capacity 6 qts or 5.7 L
Coolant tank capacity 11 qts or 10.4 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery Amps 95 amps
Electric ground force -
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 37 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 255 Parts
Transmission system Multi-Power
Transmission type partial power shift
Transmission gears 12 forward and 4 reverse
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power
Braking system differential dry disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Differentiel lock mechanical rear
Number of valves 0 to 2
Pump flow rate 10 gpm or 37.9 lpm
Steering flow rate 5 gpm or 18.9 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 8 gal or 30.3 L
Hydraulic pressure 2300 psi or 158.6 bar
Hydraulic max flow 19.5 gpm or 73.8 lpm
Drawbar claimed power 42 hp or 31.3 kW
Drawbar real power 43.49 hp or 32.4 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 3.3 gal/hour or 12.5 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 5,591 lbs or 2536 kg
PTO claimed power 50 hp or 37.3 kW
PTO real power 48.37 hp or 36.1 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 2.9 gal/hour or 11.0 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch I/II
Rear hitch lift 3800 lbs or 1723 kg



Detailed review of Massey Ferguson 255

Massey Ferguson produced its 255 farm tractor model From 1975  Until 1981 in United states with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 5600 lbs or 2540 kg while maintaining a wheelbase of 82 inches [208 cm] and a ground clearance of 10.4 inches [26 cm] (low-profile) the front tread is about 48 to 72 inches while the rear tread is 56 to 90 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 5.50-16 (row-crop) front and 5.50-16 (row-crop) back .
This Massey Ferguson 255 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 212 ci or 3.5 L 4 cylinders the fuel tank capacity is 18.5 gal or 70.0 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,12 forward and 4 reverse Multi-Power transmission system.

- Massey Ferguson provided us with the latest version of its 255 service repair manual
- Find All mechanical and electrical parts and accessories of Massey Ferguson 255 farm-tractor here