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

Massey Ferguson 255 Engine specs

12 engine values on record for the MF 255.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.4 hp

34.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”, 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.

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.

Engine — Perkins AD 3.152 S specifications
Make & modelPerkins AD 3.152 S
FuelDiesel
Cylinders3
Displacement152.6 ci · 2.50 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectiondirect injection
Maximum torque131 lb·ft · 178 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,200 rpm
Air cleanerdry air filter with pre-filter
Cylinders3
Displacement2.6 qt · 2.5 L
Bore3.6 in · 91.44 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,250 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”

Sources and how this page was built

12 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82707 · revision 1015982. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document