7 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneLeyland 2551973–1975No measured PTO figureTractor twoNuffield 4/60 (460)1961–1964No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 255 and the 4/60 (460) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
7 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 255 | 4/60 (460) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 55 hp | 57.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | LEYLAND-MOTORS 4/98 DT | BMC 38 TA | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.77 L | 3.77 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 160 lb·ft · 217 N·m | 168 lb·ft · 228 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Dry BORG & BECK double clutch | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.8 gpm · 29.5 L/min | 8.8 gpm · 33.2 L/min | +13% 4/60 (460) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,445 lb · 2,470 kg | 5,227 lb · 2,371 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 79.9 in · 2,029 mm | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm | — |
| Length declared | 131.5 in · 3,340 mm | 128.9 in · 3,275 mm | — |
| Width declared | 63.8 in · 1,621 mm | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm | +19% 4/60 (460) |
| Height, over the exhaust declared | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm | +15% 255 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.9 in · 429 mm | 12.6 in · 320 mm | +34% 255 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 72.0 qt · 68.1 L | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | +7% 255 |
Leyland 255 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255”
Nuffield 4/60 (460) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)”