Massey Ferguson MF 355 (A) vs VALMET 255 (255-4)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1988–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 355 (A) and the 255 (255-4) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 355 (A) and VALMET 255 (255-4), field by field
Field	MF 355 (A)	255 (255-4)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	52 hp	52 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AT 3.152-4	VALMET 320 D	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	3.30 L	+32% 255 (255-4)
Maximum torque declared	137 lb·ft · 186 N·m	148 lb·ft · 200 N·m	+8% 255 (255-4)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	13.9 gpm · 52.5 L/min	10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min	+35% MF 355 (A)
Pressure declared	2,466 psi · 170 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+18% 255 (255-4)
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	5,688 lb · 2,580 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,842 lb · 2,650 kg	6,217 lb · 2,820 kg	+6% 255 (255-4)
Wheelbase declared	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	133.9 in · 3,400 mm	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	+9% 255 (255-4)
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	77.4 in · 1,965 mm	+9% 255 (255-4)
Height declared	94.9 in · 2,410 mm	96.9 in · 2,460 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	—	15.9 in · 405 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	—
Fuel tank declared	71.9 qt · 68.0 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+7% 255 (255-4)

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