- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 2002–2005
- Record: Traktorenlexikon
It sits on the standard-size/high-power 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
New Holland TG 255 Full specifications
CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 254.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
254.5 hp
189.8 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”, claimed
- Weight
- 21,259 lb
- 3-point lift
- 9,458 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 38.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
New Holland TG 255 specs: key facts
The New Holland TG 255 was built from 2002 to 2005.
The New Holland TG 255 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 189.8 kW (254.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The New Holland TG 255 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The New Holland TG 255 has a CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 engine, a 6-cylinder 8.27 L diesel unit.Source 1
The New Holland TG 255 weighs 9,643 kg (21,259 lb) unladen.
The New Holland TG 255 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the New Holland TG 255 lifts 4,290 kg (9,458 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the New Holland TG 255 delivers 146.5 L/min (38.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”
How much horsepower does a TG 255 have?
The only figure for the TG 255 is 254.5 hp (189.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”
What engine is in a TG 255?
A TG 255 has a CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304, a 6-cylinder 8.27 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 504.5 ci · 8.27 L |
| Max torque | 830 lb·ft · 1,126 N·m @ 1,199 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”
How much will a TG 255 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A TG 255 lifts 9,458 lb (4,290 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 38.7 gpm · 146.5 L/min |
| Pressure | 3,031 psi · 209 bar |
| Lift at ends | 9,458 lb · 4,290 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm @ 1,984 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”
What transmission does a TG 255 have?
Transmission specifications for the TG 255 are below.
| Brakes | Pedal operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on rear axle half shafts |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”
How much does a TG 255 weigh?
A TG 255 weighs 21,259 lb (9,643 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 21,259 lb · 9,643 kgSteer: 9,718 |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in · 3,078 mmSteer: 3,284 |
| Length | 227.4 in · 5,775 mm |
| Width | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm |
| Height | 125.0 in · 3,175 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.8 in · 350 mm |
| Front track | 60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0–129.0 in · 1,626–3,277 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”
Which tractors compare with a TG 255?
Within 10% of its 245.9 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- New Holland T 8020245.7 hp PTO, claimed · 2006–2011Side by side with the TG 255 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 8470246.9 hp PTO, claimed · 2004–2008Side by side with the TG 255 →
- John Deere 8330248.75 hp PTO, claimed · 2006–2009Side by side with the TG 255 →
- Case-IH MX 285242.24 hp PTO, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the TG 255 →
- Case-IH MX 240235.2 hp PTO, measured · 1999–2002Side by side with the TG 255 →
- John Deere 8310 T235.1 hp PTO, claimed · 2000–2002Side by side with the TG 255 →
Everything else people ask
Is a TG 255 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The New Holland TG 255 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a TG 255 have?
A TG 255 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90521 · revision 983929. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: New Holland TG255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110832 · revision 993198. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document