| Production |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere
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| Type: | Row-Crop tractor
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| Factories: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA
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| | Saltillo, Mexico
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| Variants |
| 4255: | row-crop
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| 4255 Hi-Crop: | high-clearance
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| John Deere 4255 Power |
| Engine (net): | 142.2 hp
106.0 kW
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| PTO (claimed): | 120 hp
89.5 kW
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| Drawbar (tested): | 112.26 hp
83.7 kW
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| PTO (tested): | 127.91 hp
95.4 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
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| | 4x4 MFWD 4WD
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| Final drives: | inboard planetary
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| Steering: | power
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| Brakes: | differential hydraulic wet discs
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| Cab: | Cab standard.
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| Transmissions: | 16-speed partial power shift
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| | 15-speed full power shift
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| Photos |
| | John Deere 4255 photos... |
| Capacity |
| Fuel: | 65 gal
246.0 L
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| Hydraulic system: | 13.5 gal
51.1 L (Powershift 2WD)
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| | 15.9 gal
60.2 L (Powershift 4WD)
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| | 16 gal
60.6 L (Quad-Range 2WD)
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| | 17.2 gal
65.1 L (Quad-Range 4WD)
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| Hydraulics |
| Type: | closed center
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| Capacity: | 13.5 gal
51.1 L (Powershift 2WD)
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| | 15.9 gal
60.2 L (Powershift 4WD)
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| | 16 gal
60.6 L (Quad-Range 2WD)
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| | 17.2 gal
65.1 L (Quad-Range 4WD)
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| Pressure: | 2530 psi
174.4 bar
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| Valves: | 2 or 3
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| Pump flow: | 26.5 gpm
100.3 lpm
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| SCV flow: | 20.6 gpm
78.0 lpm
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| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | II
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| Rear lift: | 6175 lbs
2800 kg *Advertised as 6550 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 6175 during testing.
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| | 8077 lbs
3663 kg *With optional assist cylinder. Advertised as 8470 pounds, but actual tested lift was 8077 pounds.
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | independent
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| Clutch: | hydraulic
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| Rear RPM: | 540/1000 (1.375)
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| Dimensions & Tires |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 106.7 inches
271 cm
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| 4WD Wheelbase: | 105.3 inches
267 cm
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| Weight: | 12225 to 14050 pounds
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| Front tire: | 10.00-16
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| 2WD Rear tire: | 18.4-38
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| 4255 Serial Numbers |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the 4255, above the PTO shaft.
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photo of 4255 serial number
| | 1989: | 1001
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| 1990: | 3001
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| 1991: | 5501
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| 1992: | 10001
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how to read serial numbers...
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| Electrical |
| Ground: | negative
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| Charging system: | alternator
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| Charging amps: | 120
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| Batteries: | 2
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| Battery CCA: | 925
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| Battery volts: | 12
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