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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2001

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

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 1004-4 THR2 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 93.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

93.7 hp

69.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”, 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
8,135 lb
3-point lift
7,937 lb
Hyd. flow
17.2 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) was built from 1997 to 2001.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 69.9 kW (93.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) has a Perkins 1004-4 THR2 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) weighs 3,690 kg (8,135 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) lifts 3,600 kg (7,937 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) delivers 65.0 L/min (17.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”

Illustration of the 1997–2001 Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A), a 94 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 4255 (A) have?

The only figure for the 4255 (A) is 93.7 hp (69.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
93.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”

What engine is in a 4255 (A)?

A 4255 (A) has a Perkins 1004-4 THR2, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4255 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1004-4 THR2Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement243.5 ci · 3.99 LSource 1
Max torque248 lb·ft · 336 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”

How much will a 4255 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 4255 (A) lifts 7,937 lb (3,600 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4255 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow17.2 gpm · 65.0 L/min
Pressure3,104–3,481 psi · 214–240 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,937 lb · 3,600 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”

What transmission does a 4255 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 4255 (A) are below.

Transmission — 4255 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”

How much does a 4255 (A) weigh?

A 4255 (A) weighs 8,135 lb (3,690 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4255 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,135 lb · 3,690 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass15,432 lb · 7,000 kg
Maximum front axle load6,614 lb · 3,000 kg
Maximum rear axle load11,464 lb · 5,200 kg
Wheelbase92.5 in · 2,350 mm
Length157.9 in · 4,010 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width78.3–102.0 in · 1,990–2,590 mm
Height102.8 in · 2,610 mm
Ground clearance11.4 in · 290 mm
Front track63.4–75.4 in · 1,610–1,915 mmA
Rear track60.4–88.0 in · 1,535–2,235 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”

What oil does a 4255 (A) take, and how much?

A 4255 (A) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4255 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic52.8 qt · 50.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 4255 (A)?

Within 10% of its 93.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 4255 (A)

Is a 4255 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 4255 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 4255 (A) have?

A 4255 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3075”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4255”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3075 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87083 · revision 992185. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87141 · revision 1024401. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document