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Years in Production / 1988–1992
John Deere
4255
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 4255.
142hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1988–1992
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
4255 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1988 - 1992
4055 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Factories
- Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Factories
- Saltillo, Mexico
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential hydraulic wet discs brakes
Cab standard.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
Capacity
- Fuel
- 65 gal246.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 13.5 gal (Powershift 2WD)51.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 15.9 gal (Powershift 4WD)60.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 16 gal (Quad-Range 2WD)60.6 L
- Hydraulic System
- 17.2 gal (Quad-Range 4WD)65.1 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 13.5 gal (Powershift 2WD)51.1 L
- Capacity
- 15.9 gal (Powershift 4WD)60.2 L
- Capacity
- 16 gal (Quad-Range 2WD)60.6 L
- Capacity
- 17.2 gal (Quad-Range 4WD)65.1 L
- Pressure
- 2530 psi174.4 bar
- Valves
- 2 or 3
- Pump Flow
- 26.5 gpm100.3 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 20.6 gpm78.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift
- 6175 lbs*Advertised as 6550 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 6175 during testing.2800 kg
- Rear Lift
- 8077 lbs*With optional assist cylinder. Advertised as 8470 pounds, but actual tested lift was 8077 pounds.3663 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
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- 1989
- 1001
- 1990
- 3001
- 1991
- 5501
- 1992
- 10001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 120
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 925
- Battery Volts
- 12
4255 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.5625x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Power Net
- 142.2 hp106.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dual paper elements
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 800-2400
- Operating Rpm
- 1500-2200
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 27 qts25.6 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 19 qts18.0 L
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
4255 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with high-low power shift.
- Transmission
- John Deere Quad Range
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- 2wd Oil Capacity
- 64 qts60.6 L
- 4wd Oil Capacity
- 68.8 qts65.1 L
- Speeds Description
- With 18.4-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- John Deere Power Shift
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 15 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- 2wd Oil Capacity
- 53.9 qts51.0 L
- 4wd Oil Capacity
- 63.4 qts60.0 L
Transmission Options
16-speed partial power shift
15-speed full power shift
4255 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 158.6 in402 cm
- Width
- 96 in243 cm
- Height
- 92.8 in235 cm
- Height (cab)
- 116.5 in295 cm
- Wheelbase
- 105.3 in267 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 106.7 inches271 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 105.3 inches267 cm
- Weight
- 12225 to 14050 pounds
- Front Tire
- 10.00-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 18.4-38
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4255, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- 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 / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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4255 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
OECD 1618: diesel Powershift 4WD
OECD 1627: diesel Quad-Range 2WD
Oced Tractor Test1618
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.
- Max Power
- 126.68 hp94.5 kW
- Max Power
- 104.28 hp77.8 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.2 gal/hour27.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.3 gal/hour27.6 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 123.36 hp92.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 15,833 lbs7181 kg
Oced Tractor Test1627
Diesel Quad-Range 2WDSeptember 1 - 30, 1989Link: OCED Tractor Test 1627 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Max Power
- 127.91 hp95.4 kW
- Max Power
- 112.26 hp83.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 7.2 gal/hour27.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 7.5 gal/hour28.4 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 123.69 hp92.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 14,635 lbs6638 kg