Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA / Original price was $18,500 in 1976 |
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| Manufacturer | Oliver |
| Total built | 2,160 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry element |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.50x4.50 inches (114 x 114 mm) / 4.50x5.00 inches (114 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 / 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 40 qts (37.9 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3150 / diesel / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled V-8 / Caterpillar 3208 / diesel / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The Caterpillar 3208 replaced the 3150 in 1974, at tractor serial number 248722. Oliver listed the tractor at 147 horsepower, similar to the rating with the 3150. |
| Displacement | 573 ci (9.4 L) / 636 ci (10.4 L) |
| Oil capacity | 13 qts (12.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 / 2800 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | Caterpillar 9.4L 8-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 10.4L 8-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Caterpillar 9.4L 8-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 10.4L 8-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 35 gal (132.5 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 115.35 hp (86.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 146.72 hp (109.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 14-inch dry disc |
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| Gears | 18 forward and 6 reverse / 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Hydraul-Shift |
| Type | partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 18-speed partial power shift / 6-speed |
| Transmission type | 18-speed partial power shift / 6-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Optional ROPS. Cab available with optional heat and air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 20 gpm (75.7 lpm) |
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| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 1 to 4 |
Hitch
| Control | draft control |
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| Rear lift | 6,000 lbs (2721 kg) |
| Rear Type | II/III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 24.5 inches (62 cm) |
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| 2WD Clearance (rear axle) | 27.3 inches (69 cm) |
| 2WD Front tread | 60 to 80 inches (152 to 203 cm) |
| 2WD Length | 166 inches (421 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 108.3 inches (275 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 15.5 inches (39 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (rear axle) | 27.3 inches (69 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 66 to 70.75 inches (167 to 179 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 154 inches (391 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 83.5 inches (212 cm) |
| Rear tread | 61 to 91 inches (154 to 231 cm) |
| Weight | 16500 lbs (7484 kg) |
| Width | 81.5 inches (207 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 108.3 inches (275 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 83.5 inches (212 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-38 |
| Weight | 16500 lbs (7484 kg) |
| 2WD Ag front | 11.00-16 / 14.00Lx16.1 |
| 4WD Ag front | 14.9-26 / 16.9-26 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-38 |
2255 Serial Numbers
| 1972 | 235-598 |
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| 1973 | 237-210 |
| 1974 | 244-825 |
| 1975 | 258-472 |
| 1976 | 266-683 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1140
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 2WDSeptember 4 - 17, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1140 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Direct used for power test. / Gear 2-Direct used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 9.4 gal/hour (35.6 l/hour) / 9.4 gal/hour (35.6 l/hour) / 7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 115.35 hp (86.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 14,770 lbs (6699 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 146.72 hp (109.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 147.65 hp (110.1 kW) |
Oliver 2255 Height
| 2WD Exhaust | 105.7 inches (268 cm) |
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| 4WD Exhaust | 107 inches (271 cm) |
| Steering wheel | 85.4 inches (216 cm) |
References
| Description | Introducing the 2255 - New 140 PTO horsepower V-8 published in 1972, by Oliver / 2255 Tractor - Cat-Powered V-8 with 147 PTO Horsepower published by White |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4-38 rear tires. / With 18.4-38 rear tires. |
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