- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1975–1981
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 MF 255 Full specifications
Perkins AD 3.152 S three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
46.4 hp
34.6 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,159 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,968 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 255 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 255 was built from 1975 to 1981.
The Massey Ferguson MF 255 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 255 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 255 has a Perkins AD 3.152 S engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 255 weighs 2,340 kg (5,159 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 255 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 255 lifts 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 255 delivers 17.0 L/min (4.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
How much horsepower does an MF 255 have?
The only figure for the MF 255 is 46.4 hp (34.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
What engine is in an MF 255?
An MF 255 has a Perkins AD 3.152 S, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 3.152 S |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 131 lb·ft · 178 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
How much will an MF 255 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 255 lifts 3,968 lb (1,800 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
What transmission does an MF 255 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 255 are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
How much does an MF 255 weigh?
An MF 255 weighs 5,159 lb (2,340 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,159 lb · 2,340 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm |
| Length | 134.4 in · 3,415 mm |
| Width | 72.2 in · 1,835 mm |
| Height | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 in · 340 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mm |
| Rear track | 57.1–80.7 in · 1,450–2,050 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
Which tractors compare with an MF 255?
Within 10% of its 46.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- AGRIFULL 345-C (S)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1977Side by side with the MF 255 →
- Steyr 548 (a)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1981Side by side with the MF 255 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 14846.4 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1978Side by side with the MF 255 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 15246.4 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the MF 255 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 353 (A)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1994Side by side with the MF 255 →
- Landini 5860 (DT) TL-22 N/K (TL-22 DT/K)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1988–2000Side by side with the MF 255 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 255 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 255 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 255 have?
An MF 255 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82707 · revision 1015982. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document