Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1975 - 1981 |
| Series | 200 Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Original price | Original price was $8,100 in 1981 |
| Notes | The 255 was available in three versions: standard, row-crop, and low-profile. No information currently available on the turbocharged 255T variant. It may have been built in Turkey by Uzel and possibly in India. |
| Variants | |
| 255T | turbocharged engine |
| Massey Ferguson 255 Engines | |
| Engine | Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 255 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 8-speed gear 12-speed partial power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 255 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 42 hp 31.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 50 hp 37.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 43.49 hp 32.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 52.68 hp 39.3 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Differential dry disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 18.5 gal 70.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Pressure | 2300 psi 158.6 bar |
| Valves | 0 to 2 |
| Pump flow | 10 gpm 37.9 lpm 4.5 gpm (3-point) 17.0 lpm |
| Total flow | 19.5 gpm 73.8 lpm |
| Steering flow | 5 gpm 18.9 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Rear lift | 3800 lbs 1723 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1683 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 82 inches 208 cm |
| Weight | 5600 to 6415 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-24 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Massey Ferguson 255 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 255 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Below instrument panel |
| 1974 | 9A202190 |
| 1975 | 9A207681 |
| 1976 | 9A232539 |
| 1977 | 9A254045 |
| 1978 | 9A276935 |
| 1979 | 9A296946 |
| 1980 | 9A326169 |
| 1981 | 9A339343 |
| 1982 | 9A350584 |
| 1983 | 9A354679 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 37 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 95 |
| References | |
| Publication | Loaders and Spreaders published in 1979, by Massey Ferguson MF 255/265/275 Tractors published in 1975, by Massey Ferguson MF 34-81HP Tractors published in 1980, by Massey Ferguson MF 200 Series Tractors published in 1982, by Massey Ferguson Complete Farm Machinery Guide published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 24545.0 hp
- 255 Current model55.6 hp*
- 66.7 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.