Massey Ferguson 4255
Production ended · 2WD or 4WD
PTO power · claimed
85 hp
- Weight
- 8,430 lb
- Engines
- 1 Diesel
- Built
- no record
- Price new · 1999
- $40,000
Power
| Engine | 95 hp net |
|---|---|
| PTO | 85 hp claimed |
| PTO, tested | 84.1 hp |
| Drawbar | 65.6 hp tested |
| Listed power | 95 hp engine basis |
Engines
| Perkins 4.0L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl | 243 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- Perkins 4.0L 4-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 3.94 in × 5 in
- Rated speed
- 2,200 rpm
- Rated power
- 95 hp
- Torque
- 276 lb·ft at 1,500 rpm
- Compression
- 17.3:1
- Aspiration
- turbocharged diesel
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Transmissions
| 12-speed power shuttlepower shuttle | 12F / 12R |
|---|---|
| 24-speed power shuttle with power shiftpower shuttle with power shift | 24F / 24R |
| Speedshifttwo-speed power shift | 18F / 6R |
Transmission notes
12-speed power shuttle: Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (low/medium/high) with left-hand power shuttle.
24-speed power shuttle with power shift: Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (low/medium/high) with left-hand power shuttle. Two-speed power shift (low/high) for each gear.
Speedshift: Three gears (1-3) in three ranges (low, medium, high plus reverse) with a two-speed (low/high) push button power shift.
Weight
| Weight | 8,430 lb operating |
|---|
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 93 in |
|---|---|
| Length | 159 in |
| Width | 79 in |
| Height | 103 in unspecified |
| Ground clearance | 14 in |
| Rear tread, narrowest | 60 in |
| Rear tread, widest | 84 in |
Capacities
| Fuel tank | 33.6 gal |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 13.2 gal |
Hydraulics
| System | open center |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 17.4 gpm |
| Pressure | 3,046 psi |
| Remote valves | 2 to 4 |
Hitch
| Rear hitch category | II |
|---|---|
| Control | position and draft control |
| Rear lift capacity | 5,260 lb |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
| Engine rpm at PTO speed | 540@1902 |
Chassis
| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
|---|---|
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Cab | Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning |
Tires
| Front | 7.5L-15 |
|---|---|
| Rear | 16.9-30 |
Electrical
| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Batteries | 2 |
| Cold cranking | 590 CCA |
| Charging | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Production
| Price new | $40,000 (1999) |
|---|---|
| Factories | Coventry, England |
| Built by | Massey Ferguson |
Serial numbers
| Year | First serial |
|---|---|
| 1997 | F01001 |
| 1998 | G01001 |
| 1999 | H01001 |
Literature
- MF Loaders for Compact & Agricultural Tractors Massey Ferguson, 2003
- MF 4200 Series Massey Ferguson, 1997
- MF 4200 Series Massey Ferguson, 2000
- MF 4200 Series Tractors - MF 1000 Series Loaders Dealer Launch Massey Ferguson, 1997
- MF 4200 Series Specifications Massey Ferguson, 1997
Attachments
- front-end loader