- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1999–2003
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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
Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins 1004.40 TWG 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 6255”, 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
- 9,248 lb
- 3-point lift
- 9,370 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 25.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) was built from 1999 to 2003.
The Massey Ferguson 6255 (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 6255 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) has a Perkins 1004.40 TWG engine, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) weighs 4,195 kg (9,248 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) lifts 4,250 kg (9,370 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) delivers 95.7 L/min (25.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255”
How does the 6255 (A) compare with its class?
- Strength:
A hydraulic pump flow of 95.7 L/min is high for its class — 87% above the median of 51.2 L/min across the 272 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 332 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 6255 (A) have?
The only figure for the 6255 (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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255”
What engine is in a 6255 (A)?
A 6255 (A) has a Perkins 1004.40 TWG, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins 1004.40 TWGSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 243.5 ci · 3.99 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 253 lb·ft · 343 N·m @ 1,379 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255”
How much will a 6255 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 6255 (A) lifts 9,370 lb (4,250 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 25.3 gpm · 95.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,336 psi · 230 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 9,370 lb · 4,250 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm @ 1,976 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255”
What transmission does a 6255 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 6255 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering type OSPC-ON with double acting steering cylinders |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255”
How much does a 6255 (A) weigh?
A 6255 (A) weighs 9,248 lb (4,195 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 9,248 lb · 4,195 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 19,401 lb · 8,800 kg |
| Wheelbase | 97.8 in · 2,485 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 171.3 in · 4,350 mm |
| Width | 81.5–98.4 in · 2,071–2,500 mm |
| Height | 112.2 in · 2,850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.9 in · 430 mm |
| Front track | 54.3–91.7 in · 1,380–2,330 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 60.5–84.1 in · 1,536–2,136 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255”
What oil does a 6255 (A) take, and how much?
A 6255 (A) engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 72.9 qt · 69.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 1.1 qt · 1.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 17.5 qt · 16.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 6255 (A)?
Within 10% of its 93.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- ZETOR 964193.7 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 6255 (A) →
- Fiat TL 100 (DT)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2004Side by side with the 6255 (A) →
- New Holland TL 100 (A)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2004Side by side with the 6255 (A) →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 100 MK393.7 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 6255 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 4255 (A)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2001Side by side with the 6255 (A) →
- Fiat L 95 (DT)93.7 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1998Side by side with the 6255 (A) →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 6255 (A)
Is a 6255 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 6255 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 6255 (A) have?
A 6255 (A) has a independent 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4355”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6255”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4355 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87212 · revision 992240. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 6255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87323 · revision 992226. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document