John Deere 3255 Specs ( 1991-1993 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Original price | $50,000 |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.19x4.33 inches (106 x 110 mm) |
| Cab Coolant capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Compression | 17.8:1 |
| Description | John Deere 6359 TL / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 359 ci (5.9 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Idle RPM | 800-2550 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (0.356 mm) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2400 |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| ROPS Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 317 lb-ft (429.9 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 89.2 hp (66.5 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 100 hp (74.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 104.5 hp (77.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range, with two-speed power shift. |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Transmission | TSS High-Low |
| Transmission type | 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Type | two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes / Four-post ROPS. Sound-Gard body and cab optional. |
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| Differential lock | rear lock standard, limited-slip front differential |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 44.9 gal (169.9 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 13.2 gal (50.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 13.2 gal (50.0 L) |
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| Pump flow | 22 gpm (83.3 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 2 or 3 |
Hitch
| Control | lower-link draft sensing |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 6960 lbs (3157 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@2400 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 85 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 21 inches (53 cm) |
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| Description | Flange rear axle / Rack-and-pinion rear axle |
| Front tread | 59.8 to 83.3 inches (151 to 211 cm) |
| Rear tread | 62.6 to 95 inches (159 to 241 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 101.7 inches (258 cm) |
| Front tire | 13.6-28 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 10222 to 11895 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 101.7 inches (258 cm) |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 13.6-28. Rear: 18.4-38 |
3255 Serial Numbers
| 1991 | 717916 |
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| 1992 | 736726 |
| 1993 | 768895 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor's frame, above the front axle. |
John Deere 3255 Weight
| Cab Shipping | 10586 lbs (4801 kg) |
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| Max Drawbar | 2695 lbs (standard) (1222 kg) |
| Operating | 11895 lbs (5395 kg) |
| ROPS Shipping | 10222 lbs (4636 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 101
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDOctober 1991 - 1991, Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 101 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 6.0 gal/hour (22.7 l/hour) / 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) / 6.6 gal/hour (25.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 104.5 hp (77.9 kW) / 89.2 hp (66.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 16905 lbs (7668 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 102.6 hp (76.5 kW) |
References
| Description | Powerful Pickups published in 1990, by John Deere / Task Masters published in 1991, by John Deere / 40 to 100 HP Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1991, by John Deere |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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