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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 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) specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 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.

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 offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • 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”

Illustration of the 1992–1994 VALMET 255 (255-4), a 52 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
52 hp

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.

Engine — 255 (255-4) engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 320 D
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement201.3 ci · 3.30 L
Max torque148 lb·ft · 200 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 255 (255-4) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,688 lb · 2,580 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, 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.

Transmission — 255 (255-4) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch
BrakesPedal operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — 255 (255-4) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,217 lb · 2,820 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase83.1 in · 2,112 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length146.1 in · 3,710 mm
Width77.4–97.8 in · 1,965–2,485 mm
Height96.9 in · 2,460 mm
Ground clearance15.9 in · 405 mm
Front track56.8–64.6 in · 1,442–1,642 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track58.7–66.8 in · 1,490–1,696 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked10.2 ft · 3.10 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”

What oil does a 255 (255-4) take, and how much?

A 255 (255-4) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

255 (255-4) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic37.0 qt · 35.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

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.

Common questions about the VALMET 255 (255-4)

Is a 255 (255-4) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The VALMET 255 (255-4) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 255 (255-4) have?

A 255 (255-4) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”.

Sources checked

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. Traktorenlexikon: Valmet 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116421 · revision 998402. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document