Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1969 - 1971 |
| Series | 55 Series |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Manufacturer | Fiat built |
| Production | |
| Distributor | Oliver |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Built in | Built in Italy |
| Original price | Original price was $4,600 in 1971 |
| Notes | The Oliver 1255 is the same tractor as the earlier model 1250-A. The name was changed to 1255 for the 1970 model year, to correspond with the other 55-series Oliver tractors. |
| Variants | |
| 1255 | utility |
| 1255 Vineyard | narrow profile |
| 450 | similar Fiat model |
| Oliver 1255 Engine | |
| Engine | Fiat 2.3L 3-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Oliver 1255 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 6-speed gear 9-speed creeper |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Oliver 1255 Power | |
| PTO (claimed) | 38.5 hp 28.7 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual
power (optional) |
| Brakes | Mechanical band brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 14.25 gal 53.9 L |
| Hydraulic system | 4.5 gal 17.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 4.5 gal 17.0 L |
| Pressure | 2133 psi 147.1 bar |
| Pump flow | 5.76 gpm 21.8 lpm 12 gpm*Optional, additional pump. 45.4 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Rear lift | 2660 lbs 1206 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/ground (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 75.625 inches 192 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 71.375 inches 181 cm |
| Weight | 3710 to 4300 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Oliver 1255 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 1255 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate below the steering column. |
| 1969 | 309-381 |
| 1970 | 312-957 |
| 1971 | 317-338 |
| Final | 318-385 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 42 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
| Publication | 1255/1355 Utility, High Clearance, 4-Wheel Drive, Special models published in 1970, by Oliver A Modern Line-Up in Power published in 1969, by Oliver Farm Loaders published in 1969, by Oliver |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 1255 Current model42.8 hp*
- 135556.7 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.