John Deere 4255 Specs ( 1988-1992 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor |
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| Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
Engine
| Engine type | John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.5625x4.75 inches (116 x 121 mm) |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 27 qts (25.6 L) |
| Description | John Deere / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 466 ci (7.6 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Idle RPM | 800-2400 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) |
| Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
| Power (net) | 142.2 hp (106.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 19 qts (18.0 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 112.26 hp (83.7 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 142.2 hp (106.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 120 hp (89.5 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 127.91 hp (95.4 kW) |
Transmission
| 2WD Oil capacity | 64 qts (60.6 L) / 53.9 qts (51.0 L) |
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| 4WD Oil capacity | 68.8 qts (65.1 L) / 63.4 qts (60.0 L) |
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc |
| Description | Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with high-low power shift. |
| Gears | 16 forward and 6 reverse / 15 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission | John Deere Quad Range / John Deere Power Shift |
| Type | partial power shift / full power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 15-speed full power shift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed partial power shift / 15-speed full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet discs brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 65 gal (246.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 13.5 gal (Powershift 2WD) (51.1 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 13.5 gal (Powershift 2WD) (51.1 L) |
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| Pressure | 2530 psi (174.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 26.5 gpm (100.3 lpm) |
| SCV flow | 20.6 gpm (78.0 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 2 or 3 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 6175 lbs*Advertised as 6550 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 6175 during testing. (2800 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 120 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (271 cm) |
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| 4WD Wheelbase | 105.3 inches (267 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 116.5 inches (295 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 92.8 inches (235 cm) |
| Length | 158.6 inches (402 cm) |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.375 by 96 inches (85 by 2438 mm) / 3.375 by 113 inches (85 by 2870 mm) |
| Width | 96 inches*Minimum width with standard axle. (243 cm) |
| 2WD Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 106.7 inches (271 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 105.3 inches (267 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Weight | 12225 to 14050 pounds |
| 2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38 |
| 4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38 |
4255 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the rear of the 4255, above the PTO shaft. |
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4255 Serial Numbers
| 1989 | 1001 |
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| 1990 | 3001 |
| 1991 | 5501 |
| 1992 | 10001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
John Deere 4255 Weight
| Ballasted | 15,570 lbs (7062 kg) |
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| Operating | 12,225 lbs (2WD Quad-Range) (5545 kg) |
John Deere 4255 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 1618
| Description | Diesel Powershift 4WDApril 1 - May 1, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1618 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour) / 7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour) / 7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 126.68 hp (94.5 kW) / 104.28 hp (77.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 15,833 lbs (7181 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 123.36 hp (92.0 kW) |
OCED Tractor Test 1627
| Description | Diesel Quad-Range 2WDSeptember 1 - 30, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1627 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour) / 7.5 gal/hour (28.4 l/hour) / 7.5 gal/hour (28.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 127.91 hp (95.4 kW) / 112.26 hp (83.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 14,635 lbs (6638 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 123.69 hp (92.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Powerful Pickups published in 1990, by John Deere / New Firepower published in 1988, by John Deere / Pacesetters published in 1992, by John Deere / Operator's Manual 4055, 4255, 4455, 4755, and 4955 Tractors (OMAR110280) published in 1991 / Operator's Manual 4055, 4255, and 4455 Tractors (OM-RW25629) / Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1989, by John Deere / Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1992, by John Deere / The 1991 Long Green Line Agricultural Equipment Review published by John Deere |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | OECD 1618: diesel Powershift 4WD / OECD 1627: diesel Quad-Range 2WD |
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Variants
| 4255 | row-crop |
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| 4255 Hi-Crop | high-clearance |