Massey Ferguson 6255

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Massey Ferguson 6255 is a row-crop tractor powered by a turbocharged, liquid-cooled 4-cylinder Perkins diesel engine with a displacement of 243 cubic inches, capable of delivering 85.3 horsepower at 2200 RPM with a compression ratio of 17.3 to 1. It has a 2WD chassis with hydrostatic power steering and a manual/partial power-shift transmission with 32 forward and 32 reverse gears. The operating weight is 9985 lbs. Key additional specifications from independent test results include details on fuel, lubricants, tire sizes, drawbar performance, PTO speed, hydraulic system performance, and cooling system details. The hitch capacity has been updated based on test data.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 85.3

Transmission: Manual / Partial Power-Shift

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 9985

Fuel Type: Diesel

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Massey Ferguson 6255 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Below Average
Greater than 17% of similar tractors.
Hitch Capacity
Average
Greater than 46% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Average
Greater than 34% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Perkins
Model
-
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
-
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged
Cylinders
4
Displacement (ci)
243
Bore (in)
3.937
Stroke (in)
5
Rated RPM
2200
Power Output (hp)
85.3

Transmission

Type
Manual / Partial Power-Shift
Forward Gears
32
Reverse Gears
32
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
-
Width (in)
-
Height (in)
-
Operating Weight (lb)
9985

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Hydrostatic power
Coolant Capacity (qts)
18
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
-
Manufacture - End Year
2003
Hitch Type
-
Hitch Category
Category 2
Hitch Position
-
Hitch Capacity (lb)
8475 lbs (at the frame)
Operator Station Type
-
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
Open Center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: December 1998 to July 1999

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Maximum Power: 85.3 HP (63.6 kW) at 2200 rpm
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 5.68 Gal/hr (21.50 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.473 lb/hp.hr (0.288 kg/kW.h) and 15.03 Hp.hr/gal (2.96 kW.h/l)
  • Fuel Consumption at Standard PTO Speed: 5.40 Gal/hr (20.46 l/h) with an efficiency of 15.40 Hp.hr/gal (3.03 kW.h/l)

Drawbar Performance

  • Maximum Power (19th Gear): 74.2 HP (55.3 kW) with a drawbar pull of 4725 lbs (21.0 kN) and a speed of 5.89 mph (9.47 km/h)
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 0.519 lb/hp.hr (0.316 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 13.69 Hp.hr/gal (2.70 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

  • Maximum Torque: 252.8 lb.-ft. (342.7 Nm) at 1379 rpm
  • Torque Rise: 24.3%

Hydraulic Performance

  • Maximum Force Exerted Through Whole Range: 8475 lbs (37.7 kN) at the frame
  • Pump Delivery Rate: 25.3 GPM (95.7 l/min) at minimum pressure and rated engine speed
  • Hydraulic Power: 33.6 HP (25.0 kW) at delivery pressure of 2305 psi (159 bar)

Tire and Weight

  • Tire Configuration (Front Wheel Assist):
  • Rear Tires: Two 16.9R38; **;15 (100 kPa)
  • Front Tires: Two 13.6R28; **;16 (110 kPa)
  • Unladen Tractor Mass:
  • Total: 9985 lb (4530 kg)



Nebraska Tractor Test Lab, (2000). Nebraska Summary 301: Massey Ferguson 6255 Diesel 32-Speed. Nebraska Tractor Tests. 2236. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2236

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