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Oliver 2255

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · tested

146.7 hp

Weight
16,500 lb
Engines
2 Diesel
Built
2,160
Price new · 1976
$18,500

Power

Engineno record
PTO146.7 hp tested
Drawbar115.4 hp tested
Listed power163 hp PTO basis

Engines

Caterpillar 9.4L 8-cyl dieselDiesel · 8 cyl573 ci
Caterpillar 10.4L 8-cyl dieselDiesel · 8 cyl636 ci
Engine details
Caterpillar 9.4L 8-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.5 in × 4.5 in
Rated speed
2,600 rpm
Compression
17:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled V-8
Caterpillar 10.4L 8-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.5 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,800 rpm
Compression
16.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Notes
The Caterpillar 3208 replaced the 3150 in 1974, at tractor serial number 248722. Oliver listed the tractor at 147 horsepower, similar to the rating with the 3150.

Transmissions

Hydraul-Shiftpartial power shift18F / 6R
6-speed6F / 2R

Weight

Weight16,500 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Wheelbase108.3 in
Length166 in
Width81.5 in
Height85.4 in unspecified
Front axle clearance24.5 in
Rear axle clearance27.3 in
Rear tread, narrowest61 in
Rear tread, widest91 in

Capacities

Fuel tank35 gal

Hydraulics

Systemclosed center
Pump flow20 gpm
Remote valves1 to 4

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII/III
Controldraft control
Rear lift capacity6,000 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000

Chassis

Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic disc brakes
CabOpen operator station. Optional ROPS. Cab available with optional heat and air-conditioning

Tires

Front11.00-16
Rear18.4-38

Production

Total built2,160
Price new$18,500 (1976)
FactoriesCharles City, Iowa, USA
Built byOliver

Serial numbers

YearFirst serial
1972235-598
1973237-210
1974244-825
1975258-472
1976266-683

Literature

  • Introducing the 2255 - New 140 PTO horsepower V-8 Oliver, 1972
  • 2255 Tractor - Cat-Powered V-8 with 147 PTO Horsepower White