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Years in Production / 1991–1993
John Deere
3255
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 3255.
111hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1991–1993
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
3255 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1991 - 1993
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Original Price
- $50,000
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Four-post ROPS. Sound-Gard body and cab optional.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
- Differential Lock
- rear lock standard, limited-slip front differential
Capacity
- Fuel
- 44.9 gal169.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 13.2 gal50.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 13.2 gal50.0 L
- Valves
- 2 or 3
- Pump Flow
- 22 gpm83.3 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- lower-link draft sensing
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 6960 lbs3157 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2400
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2400
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 85
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
3255 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere 6359 TL
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 359 ci5.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x4.33 inches106 x 110 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2400
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2550
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2400
- Torque
- 317 lb-ft429.9 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Rops Coolant Capacity
- 18 qts17.0 L
- Cab Coolant Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
3255 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range, with two-speed power shift.
- Transmission
- TSS High-Low
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
John Deere3255 Transmission
16-speed two-speed power shift
3255 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Wheelbase
- 101.7 in258 cm
- Front tread
- 59.8 in151 cm
- Rear tread
- 62.6 in159 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 101.7 inches258 cm
- Weight
- 10222 to 11895 pounds
- Front Tire
- 13.6-28
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 13.6-28. Rear: 18.4-38
See it in action
Videos
Watch John Deere 3255 videos from their original YouTube creators.
3255 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 101Nebraska test report ↗
Diesel 16-speed 4WDOctober 1991 - 1991,
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 7 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 101
- Max Power
- 104.5 hp77.9 kW
- Max Power
- 89.2 hp66.5 kW
- Fuel Use
- 6.0 gal/hour22.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.1 gal/hour23.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 6.6 gal/hour25.0 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 102.6 hp76.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 16905 lbs7668 kg