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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • Lab tested ×1
  • 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

New Holland TG 255 Hydraulics & PTO specs

21 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the TG 255.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

254.5 hp

189.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”, 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.

How much will a TG 255 lift?

A TG 255 lifts 9,458 lb (4,290 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — TG 255 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic controlLoad sensing
Pump flow38.7 gpm · 146.5 L/min
Hydraulic pressure3,031 psi · 209 bar
Rear remote valves4
Lift capacity at ball ends9,458 lb · 4,290 kg
Front hitch available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”

What PTO does a TG 255 have?

A TG 255 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — TG 255 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds1000 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,984 rpm
Front PTO available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”

How much power does a TG 255 deliver at the PTO?

On OECD Test 2187, the TG 255 delivered 245.9 hp (183.4 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 2187 — TG 255 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · MFWD”
PTO power, at maximum power245.9 hp · 183.4 kWAt 1,008 PTO rpmAt 2,000 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed216.4 hp · 161.4 kWAt 1,109 PTO rpmAt 2,200 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed245.9 hp · 183.4 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 1,984 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power1,008 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,109 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power61.2 hp · 45.6 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power36.8 gpm · 139.3 L/min
Three-point lift force21,739 lbf · 96.7 kN

Source · OECD test report 2187, 2004

Sources and how this page was built

21 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TG255”; and OECD test report 2187, 2004.

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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. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 187: New Holland TG 255 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2187 · published 2004-10-25 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: New Holland TG255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110832 · revision 993198. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document