massey ferguson 255

1975 - 1981

200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

200 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

Massey Ferguson

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Original price was $8,100 in 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.

255T

turbocharged engine

Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel

Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel

Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline

8-speed gear

12-speed partial power shift

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

Two-wheel drive

Differential lock

mechanical rear

Power steering

Differential dry disc brakes

Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.

Fuel

18.5 gal 70.0 L

Hydraulic system

8 gal 30.3 L

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 (3-point) 17.0 lpm

Total flow

19.5 gpm 73.8 lpm

Steering flow

5 gpm 18.9 lpm

Rear Type

II/I

Rear lift

3800 lbs 1723 kg

Rear PTO

live (two-stage clutch)

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)

Engine RPM

540@1683

Wheelbase

82 inches 208 cm

Weight

5600 to 6415 pounds

Front tire

6.00-16

Rear tire

16.9-24

front-end loader

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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Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

37

Battery volts

12

Battery AH

95

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