- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1992–1994
It sits on the compact/utility 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
VALMET 255 (255-4) Full specifications
VALMET 320 D three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 52 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
52 hp
39 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”, claimed
- Weight
- 6,217 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,688 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 10.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
VALMET 255 (255-4) specs: key facts
The VALMET 255 (255-4) was built from 1992 to 1994.
The VALMET 255 (255-4) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39 kW (52 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The VALMET 255 (255-4) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The VALMET 255 (255-4) has a VALMET 320 D engine, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel unit.
The VALMET 255 (255-4) weighs 2,820 kg (6,217 lb) unladen.
The VALMET 255 (255-4) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the VALMET 255 (255-4) lifts 2,580 kg (5,688 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the VALMET 255 (255-4) delivers 39.0 L/min (10.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”
How much horsepower does a 255 (255-4) have?
The only figure for the 255 (255-4) is 52 hp (39 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”
What engine is in a 255 (255-4)?
A 255 (255-4) has a VALMET 320 D, a 3-cylinder 3.30 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 320 D |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 201.3 ci · 3.30 L |
| Max torque | 148 lb·ft · 200 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”
How much will a 255 (255-4) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 255 (255-4) lifts 5,688 lb (2,580 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min |
| Pressure | 2,901 psi · 200 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 5,688 lb · 2,580 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”
What transmission does a 255 (255-4) have?
Transmission specifications for the 255 (255-4) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”
How much does a 255 (255-4) weigh?
A 255 (255-4) weighs 6,217 lb (2,820 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,217 lb · 2,820 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.1 in · 2,112 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 146.1 in · 3,710 mm |
| Width | 77.4 in · 1,965 mm |
| Height | 96.9 in · 2,460 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.9 in · 405 mm |
| Front track | 56.8–64.6 in · 1,442–1,642 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 58.7–66.8 in · 1,490–1,696 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.2 ft · 3.10 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”
Which tractors compare with a 255 (255-4)?
Within 10% of its 52 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 355 (A)52 hp engine, claimed · 1988–1994Side by side with the 255 (255-4) →
- UTB U-533 (DT)52 hp engine, claimed · 1988–2004Side by side with the 255 (255-4) →
- VALMET 305 (305/4)52 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1989Side by side with the 255 (255-4) →
- Lamborghini R 583 (DT)52 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1985Side by side with the 255 (255-4) →
- Renault Ceres 65 (A)53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1995Side by side with the 255 (255-4) →
- Renault 58-12 MX53.2 hp engine, claimed · 1989–1993Side by side with the 255 (255-4) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 255 (255-4) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The VALMET 255 (255-4) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a 255 (255-4) have?
A 255 (255-4) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116421 · revision 998402. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document