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1990 John Deere 4255 100-174 HP
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1990 John Deere 4255

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$44,500 USD
Drive: 4 WD
HP: 133
Hours: 5852
Wheel Type: Tires
1990 John Deere 4255 MFWD Tractor, 5,852 Hours, 133hp John Deere 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine, Powershift Transmission, 15 Forward Gears and 4 Reverse Gears, 540/1000 PTO, 3 Rear Remotes, 3-Point Hi... See all seller comments
$44,500 USD
Rock Island, TN
(931) 686-2839
1990 John Deere 4255 100-174 HP
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1990 John Deere 4255

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$65,000 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 133
Hours: 5745
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$65,000 USD
 John Deere 4255 100-174 HP
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John Deere 4255

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$59,500 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 133
Hours: 7040
Wheel Type: Tires
$59,500 USD
1990 John Deere 4255 100-174 HP
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1990 John Deere 4255

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$48,000 USD
Drive: 4 WD
HP: 133
Hours: 7804
Wheel Type: Tires
1990 John Deere 4255 4WD, 142 hp, 7804 hours - 3000 on new motor, powershift, 540/1000 PTO, 125 PTO hp, 2 remotes, 3 point, new 18.4-26 fronts, 580/70R38 rears, $48,000
$48,000 USD
 John Deere 4255 100-174 HP

John Deere 4255

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Sharon Springs, NY
(518) 284-2090

John Deere 4255 Specs

Overview

Battery
Volts
12
Number
2
Cold-cranking amps
925
Capacity
15.9 gal (60.2 L) (Powershift 4WD), 16 gal (60.6 L) (Quad-Range 2WD), 17.2 gal (65.1 L) (Quad-Range 4WD)
Fuel
65 gal (246.0 L)
Hydraulic system
13.5 gal (51.1 L) (Powershift 2WD)
Variants
4255
row-crop
4255 Hi-Crop
high-clearance
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging amps
120
Charging system
alternator
Hydraulics
15.9 gal (60.2 L) (Powershift 4WD), 16 gal (60.6 L) (Quad-Range 2WD), 17.2 gal (65.1 L) (Quad-Range 4WD)
Type
closed center
Valves
2 or 3
Capacity
13.5 gal (51.1 L) (Powershift 2WD)
Pressure
2530 psi (174.4 bar)
SCV flow
20.6 gpm (78.0 lpm)
Pump flow
26.5 gpm (100.3 lpm)
Mechanical
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Cab
Cab standard.
Brakes
differential hydraulic wet discs
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
power
Final drives
inboard planetary
Production
Saltillo, Mexico
Factory
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Manufacturer
John Deere
3-Point Hitch
8077 lbs (3663 kg) *With optional assist cylinder. Advertised as 8470 pounds, but actual tested lift was 8077 pounds.
Rear Type
II
Rear lift
6175 lbs (2800 kg) *Advertised as 6550 pounds, the tractor was only able to lift 6175 during testing.
Dimensions & Tires
Weight
12225 to 15570 pounds
Front tire
10.00-16
2WD Rear tire
18.4-38
2WD Wheelbase
106.7 inches (271 cm)
4WD Wheelbase
105.3 inches (267 cm)

4255 Serial Numbers*

*General guideline: If your serial number is in between two years, your tractor is the earlier year.
1989
1001
1990
3001
1991
5501
1992
10001
Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the 4255, above the PTO shaft.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutch
hydraulic
Rear PTO
independent
Rear RPM
540/1000 (1.375)
John Deere 4255 Power
PTO (tested)
127.91 hp (95.4 kW)
PTO (claimed)
120 hp (89.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested)
112.26 hp (83.7 kW)

Engine

Engine Detail
466 ci (7.6 L), 6-cylinder, John Deere, liquid-cooled inline, turbocharged diesel
Idle RPM
800-2400
Rated RPM
2200
Air cleaner
dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke
4.5625x4.75 inches (116 x 121 mm)
Compression
16:1
Fuel system
direct injection
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Oil capacity
19 qts (18.0 L)
Operating RPM
1500-2200
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
27 qts (25.6 L)
Intake valve clearance
0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance
0.020 inches (0.508 mm)

Transmission

Transmission
Type
full power shift, partial power shift
Gears
15 forward and 4 reverse, 16 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
Speeds
With 18.4-38 rear tires.,
Transmission
John Deere Power Shift, John Deere Quad Range
2WD Oil capacity
53.9 qts (51.0 L), 64 qts (60.6 L)
4WD Oil capacity
63.4 qts (60.0 L), 68.8 qts (65.1 L)

Dimensions

Dimensions
14,050 lbs (6373 kg) (4WD Powershift)
Width
96 inches (243 cm) *Minimum width with standard axle.
Length
158.6 inches (402 cm)
Rear axle
Rack-and-pinion: 3.375 by 96 inches (85x2438 mm) Rack-and-pinion: 3.375 by 113 inches (85x2870 mm)
Height (cab)
116.5 inches (295 cm)
2WD Wheelbase
106.7 inches (271 cm)
4WD Wheelbase
105.3 inches (267 cm)
Weight (ballasted)
15,570 lbs (7062 kg)
Weight (operating)
12,225 lbs (5545 kg) (2WD Quad-Range)
Height (steering wheel)
92.8 inches (235 cm)
John Deere 4255 Tires
2WD Standard tires (ag)
Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 18.4-38
4WD Standard tires (ag)
Front: 14.9-26. Rear: 18.4-38

Attachments

Loader
73 inches (185 cm), 85 inches (215 cm), 97 inches (246 cm)
Weight
2619 lbs (1187 kg), 2795 lbs (1267 kg)
Dump angle
60
Dump reach
25.6 inches (65 cm), 26 inches (66 cm)
Loader type
John Deere 265, John Deere 280, John Deere 840
Bucket width
61 inches (154 cm), 85 inches (215 cm), 96.5 inches (245 cm)
Rollback angle
40, 41, 43
Height (to pin)
157 inches (398 cm), 178 inches (452 cm)
Breakout force (lift)
5730 lbs (2599 kg), 6220 lbs (2821 kg)
Clearance, level bucket
150 inches (381 cm), 173 inches (439 cm)
Clearance, dumped bucket
123 inches (312 cm), 149 inches (378 cm), 152 inches (386 cm)
Lift to full height (at pin)
3920 lbs (1778 kg), 4580 lbs (2077 kg)

Tests

OCED Tractor Test 1618
Type
Diesel Powershift 4WD
Test Date
April 1 - May 1, 1989
Test report
PDF file
Max pull gear
3
PTO power (max)
126.68 hp (94.5 kW)
Nebraska summary
056
Drawbar pull (max)
15,833 lbs (7181 kg)
PTO fuel use (max)
7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour)
Drawbar power (max)
104.28 hp (77.8 kW)
Drawbar fuel use (max)
7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour)
PTO fuel use (engine speed)
7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour)
PTO power (rated engine speed)
123.36 hp (92.0 kW)
OCED Tractor Test 1627
Type
Diesel Quad-Range 2WD
Test Date
September 1 - 30, 1989
Test report
PDF file
Max pull gear
A2
PTO power (max)
127.91 hp (95.4 kW)
Nebraska summary
065
Drawbar pull (max)
14,635 lbs (6638 kg)
PTO fuel use (max)
7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour)
Drawbar power (max)
112.26 hp (83.7 kW)
Drawbar fuel use (max)
7.5 gal/hour (28.4 l/hour)
PTO fuel use (engine speed)
7.5 gal/hour (28.4 l/hour)
PTO power (rated engine speed)
123.69 hp (92.2 kW)
This data is sourced from the public domain and Machinery Pete cannot guarantee accuracy.