- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1971–1975
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Ford 3055 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Ford 182 DF three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 53.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
53.2 hp
39.7 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”, 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.
- Weight
- 4,224 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,800 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4–15.5 mph
Ford 3055 (A) specs: key facts
The Ford 3055 (A) was built from 1971 to 1975.
The Ford 3055 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.7 kW (53.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Ford 3055 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Ford 3055 (A) has a Ford 182 DF engine, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel unit.
The Ford 3055 (A) weighs 1,916 kg (4,224 lb) unladen.
The Ford 3055 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Ford 3055 (A) lifts 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”
How does the 3055 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A 49 L fuel tank is low for its class — 28% below the median of 68 L across the 273 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 291 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 3055 (A) have?
The only figure for the 3055 (A) is 53.2 hp (39.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”
What engine is in a 3055 (A)?
A 3055 (A) has a Ford 182 DF, a 3-cylinder 3.00 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Ford 182 DF |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 182.9 ci · 3.00 L |
| Max torque | 139 lb·ft · 188 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”
How much will a 3055 (A) lift?
A 3055 (A) lifts 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 2,800 lb · 1,270 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”
What transmission does a 3055 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 3055 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”
How much does a 3055 (A) weigh?
A 3055 (A) weighs 4,224 lb (1,916 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,224 lb · 1,916 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 77.2 in · 1,960 mm |
| Length | 135.0 in · 3,430 mm |
| Width | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm |
| Height | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.5 in · 495 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”
Which tractors compare with a 3055 (A)?
Within 10% of its 53.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson 15553.2 hp engine, claimed · 1969–1976Side by side with the 3055 (A) →
- Ford 4100 (A)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1975–1981Side by side with the 3055 (A) →
- AGRIFULL 60 DT53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1977Side by side with the 3055 (A) →
- Ford 4110 (A)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1991Side by side with the 3055 (A) →
- Fiat 466 (DT)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1986Side by side with the 3055 (A) →
- UTB U-530 (DTC)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1985Side by side with the 3055 (A) →
Common questions about the Ford 3055 (A)
Is a 3055 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Ford 3055 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 3055 (A) have?
A 3055 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3055”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Ford 3055 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90158 · revision 956541. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document