11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneIMT 5601980–1986No measured PTO figureTractor twoLeyland 2551973–1975No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 560 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
11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 560 | 255 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 57.3 hp | 55 hp | — |
| Engine declared | IMT-PERKINS M-34/T | LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DT | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.33 L | 3.77 L | +13% 255 |
| Maximum torque declared | 144 lb·ft · 195 N·m | 160 lb·ft · 217 N·m | +11% 255 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | +15% 560 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch | Dry BORG & BECK double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 7.8 gpm · 29.5 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,445 lb · 2,470 kg | 5,445 lb · 2,470 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 87.0 in · 2,210 mm | 79.9 in · 2,029 mm | +9% 560 |
| Length declared | 156.5 in · 3,975 mm | 131.5 in · 3,340 mm | +19% 560 |
| Width declared | 69.3 in · 1,760 mm | 63.8 in · 1,621 mm | +9% 560 |
| Height, over the exhaust declared | 87.0 in · 2,210 mm | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | +7% 255 |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.1 in · 434 mm | 16.9 in · 429 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.2 ft · 4.03 m | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | +26% 560 |
| Fuel tank declared | 95.1–116.2 qt · 90.0–110.0 L | 72.0 qt · 68.1 L | differs |
IMT 560 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 560”
Leyland 255 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255”