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John Deere 3255

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

100 hp

Weight
11,895 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO100 hp claimed
PTO, tested104.5 hp
Drawbar89.2 hp tested
Listed power111 hp PTO basis

Engines

John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl359 ci
Engine details
John Deere 5.9L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.19 in × 4.33 in
Rated speed
2,400 rpm
Torque
317 lb·ft at 1,500 rpm
Compression
17.8:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4

Transmissions

TSS High-Lowtwo-speed power shift16F / 8R
Transmission notes

TSS High-Low: Four gears in two ranges, plus reverse range, with two-speed power shift.

Weight

Weight11,895 lb operating
Shipping10,222 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase101.7 in
Lengthno record
Front axle clearance21 in
Front tread, narrowest59.8 in
Front tread, widest83.3 in
Rear tread, narrowest62.6 in
Rear tread, widest95 in

Capacities

Fuel tank44.9 gal
Hydraulic system13.2 gal

Hydraulics

Systemclosed center
Pump flow22 gpm
Remote valves2 or 3

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Controllower-link draft sensing
Rear lift capacityno record
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)6,960 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2400

Chassis

Drive4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockrear lock standard, limited-slip front differential
Final drivesinboard planetary
CabFour-post ROPS. Sound-Gard body and cab optional

Tires

Front13.6-28
Rear18.4-38

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Chargingalternator
Charging output85 A
Groundnegative

Production

FactoriesMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor's frame, above the front axle.

YearFirst serial
1991717916
1992736726
1993768895

Literature

  • Powerful Pickups John Deere, 1990
  • Task Masters John Deere, 1991
  • 40 to 100 HP Tractors Product Information Handbook John Deere, 1991