• 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

VALMET 255 (255-4) Transmission specs

12 transmission values on record for the 255 (255-4).

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.

How fast will a 255 (255-4) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 255 (255-4) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 255 (255-4) Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears8–12the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears4–8the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described8 forward/4 reverse and 12 forward/8 reverse
ClutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch
Top speed forward18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse6.2 mph · 10.0 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears available, optionalYes
Service brakesPedal operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Differential lockMechanically operated differential lock
Front axlePivoting suspended telescopic front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”

Sources and how this page was built

12 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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