Ford 5000 Diesel vs Leyland 255
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 5000 Diesel and the 255 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 5000 Diesel | 255 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 47.6 hp | 55 hp | +15% 255 |
| Engine declared | FORD Mk-3 | LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DT | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.61 L | 3.77 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 173 lb·ft · 234 N·m | 160 lb·ft · 217 N·m | +8% 5000 Diesel |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Dry BORG & BECK double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.9 gpm · 22.4 L/min | 7.8 gpm · 29.5 L/min | +32% 255 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg | 4,134 lb · 1,875 kg | +34% 255 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,553 lb · 2,519 kg | 5,445 lb · 2,470 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm | 79.9 in · 2,029 mm | — |
| Length declared | 130.5 in · 3,315 mm | 131.5 in · 3,340 mm | — |
| Width declared | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | 63.8 in · 1,621 mm | — |
| Height declared | 64.6 in · 1,640 mm | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | +44% 255 |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.5 in · 495 mm | 16.9 in · 429 mm | +15% 5000 Diesel |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.1 ft · 3.68 m | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | +15% 5000 Diesel |
| Fuel tank declared | 72.4 qt · 68.5 L | 72.0 qt · 68.1 L | — |
Ford 5000 Diesel sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”
Leyland 255 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255”