Leyland 255 or Nuffield 4/60 (460)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Nuffield 4/60 (460) is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Leyland 255 is ahead on three-point lift and forward gears.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 255 | 4/60 (460) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 31.8 kW (42.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 31.8 kW (42.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 255 and the 4/60 (460). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 255 and the 4/60 (460). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 29.5 L/min (7.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 33.2 L/min (8.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | AheadThe Nuffield 4/60 (460) has 13% more hydraulic flow (3.7 L/min / 1.0 gpm) than the Leyland 255 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,875 kg (4,134 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 1,314 kg (2,897 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | AheadThe Leyland 255 has 43% more lift (561 kg / 1,237 lb) than the Nuffield 4/60 (460) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,470 kg (5,445 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 2,371 kg (5,227 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 255 and the 4/60 (460). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 5Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | AheadThe Leyland 255 has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Nuffield 4/60 (460) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 255 and the 4/60 (460). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 26 km/h (16.2 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 4/60 (460). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 255” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 4/60 (1961-1963)” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1973–1975 | 1961–1964 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Leyland 255 is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Nuffield 4/60 (460) has 13% more hydraulic flow (3.7 L/min / 1.0 gpm) than the Leyland 255 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Leyland 255 has 43% more lift (561 kg / 1,237 lb) than the Nuffield 4/60 (460) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Leyland 255 has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Nuffield 4/60 (460) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Leyland 255 is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources