Power
Power specifications| Engine | 142.2 hp net |
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| PTO | 120 hp claimed |
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| PTO, tested | 127.9 hp |
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| Drawbar | 112.3 hp tested |
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| Listed power | 142 hp engine basis |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the John Deere 4255| John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl | 466 ci |
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Engine details
- John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 4.56 in × 4.75 in
- Rated speed
- 2,200 rpm
- Rated power
- 142.2 hp
- Compression
- 16:1
- Aspiration
- turbocharged diesel
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Firing order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
Transmissions
Transmissions for the John Deere 4255| John Deere Quad Rangepartial power shift | 16F / 6R |
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| John Deere Power Shiftfull power shift | 15F / 4R |
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Transmission notes
John Deere Quad Range: Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with high-low power shift.
Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 12,225 lb operating |
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| Ballasted | 15,570 lb |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 106.7 in |
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| Length | 158.6 in |
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| Width | 96 in |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 65 gal |
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| Hydraulic system | 13.5 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| System | closed center |
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| Pump flow | 26.5 gpm |
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| Remote valve flow | 20.6 gpm |
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| Pressure | 2,530 psi |
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| Remote valves | 2 or 3 |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear hitch category | II |
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| Rear lift capacity | 6,175 lb |
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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 540/1000 (1.375) |
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| Clutch | hydraulic |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
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| Steering | Power steering |
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| Brakes | Differential hydraulic wet discs brakes |
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| Final drives | inboard planetary |
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| Cab | Cab standard |
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Tires
Tires specifications| Front | 10.00-16 |
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| Rear | 18.4-38 |
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Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 12 V |
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| Batteries | 2 |
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| Cold cranking | 925 CCA |
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| Charging | alternator |
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| Charging output | 120 A |
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| Ground | negative |
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Production
Production specifications| Factories | Waterloo, Iowa, USA; Saltillo, Mexico |
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| Built by | John Deere |
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