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  • Rigid chassis
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  • Lab tested ×1
  • 2002–2005

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Case-IH MX 255 Dimensions & weights

13 dimension and weight values on record for the MX 255.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

258.4 hp

192.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How big is an MX 255?

An MX 255 is 224.0 in (5,690 mm) long, 120.0–150.0 in (3,048–3,810 mm) wide and 124.0 in (3,150 mm) tall.

Dimensions — MX 255 Dimensions
Wheelbase118.3 in · 3,005 mm
Length224.0 in · 5,690 mm
Width120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm
Height to top124.0 in · 3,150 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm
Rear track64.0–129.0 in · 1,626–3,277 mm
Turning radius without brakes16.1 ft · 4.90 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”

How much does an MX 255 weigh?

An MX 255 weighs 21,559 lb (9,779 kg) unballasted.

Weights — MX 255 Weights
Weight, unballasted21,559 lb · 9,779 kg
Maximum permissible mass30,865 lb · 14,000 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”

What tyres does an MX 255 take?

Tyre sizes for the MX 255 are below.

Tyres — MX 255 Tyres
Front tyre, standard420/90 R 30 AS
Rear tyre, standard520/85 R 42 AS

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”

What tyres was the MX 255 tested on?

OECD Test 2188 recorded the tyres below.

OECD Test 2188 — MX 255 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · MFWD”
Tested mass without ballast21,559 lb · 9,779 kg

Source · OECD test report 2188, 2004

Sources and how this page was built

13 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”; and OECD test report 2188, 2004.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 188: Case IH MX 255 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2188 · published 2004-10-25 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90521 · revision 983929. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document