Massey Ferguson 6255 Specs ( 1999-2003 )
Overview
The Massey Ferguson 6255 is a row-crop tractor manufactured in Beauvais, France, between 1999 and 2003, featuring a 4.0L Perkins turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine. It is equipped with a 32-speed power shift transmission and was tested to provide 85.3 hp at the PTO and 74.2 hp at the drawbar. The tractor is configured with an 18-gallon hydraulic system supporting a 7,000-pound rear lift capacity and optional front-end loader attachments.
Ideal Applications
Transmission Configuration:
The Dynashift and DynaShuttle systems provide 32 forward and reverse gears through four power shift ranges across four gears with high and low ranges.
Tested Performance Ratings:
According to OCED Test 1852, the unit achieved 85.3 hp at rated engine speed with a maximum recorded pull of 8,970 lbs and fuel consumption of 5.7 gal/hour at maximum power.
Hydraulic and Lift Specifications:
The vehicle is equipped with an open center hydraulic system providing 14.9 gpm of pump flow and a rear Type II hitch rated for 7,000 lbs of lift.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Beauvais, France |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Original price | $52,500 |
Engine
| Engine type | Perkins 4.0L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.937x5.00 inches (100 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17.3:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 18 qts (17.0 L) |
| Description | Perkins / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 244 ci (4.0 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 74.2 hp (55.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 85 hp (63.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 85.3 hp (63.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet disc / wet disc |
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| Description | Four power shift ranges (A-D) in four gears (1-4) with two ranges (low/high). / Optional DynaShuttle transmission adds a left-hand multifunction control lever for shuttle, power shift, and clutch control. Four power shift ranges (A-D) in four gears (1-4) with two ranges (low/high). |
| Gears | 32 forward and reverse / 32 forward and reverse |
| Transmission | Dynashift / DynaShuttle |
| Transmission type | 32-speed four-speed power shift |
| Type | four-speed power shift / four-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. Two-post ROPS platform available. Fieldstar optional |
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| Description | Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 42 gal (159.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 18 gal (68.1 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 18 gal (68.1 L) |
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| Pump flow | 14.9 gpm (56.4 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 7000 lbs (3175 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Operating weight | 9,820 lbs (4WD) (4454 kg) |
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| Wheelbase | 100.5 inches (255 cm) |
| Front tire | 10.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9R-34 |
| Weight | 9,820 lbs (4454 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 100.5 inches (255 cm) |
| Ag front | 10.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 16.9R-34 |
Massey Ferguson 6255 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 1852
| Description | Diesel 32-speed 4WDDecember 1, 1998 - July 1, 1999Link: OCED Tractor Test 1852 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 19 used for power test. / Gear 8 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.7 gal/hour (21.6 l/hour) / 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 74.2 hp (55.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 8970 lbs (4068 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 85.3 hp (63.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 85.3 hp (63.6 kW) |
References
| Description | MF Loaders for Compact & Agricultural Tractors published in 2003, by Massey Ferguson / MF 6200 - New high-productivity tractors published in 1999, by Massey Ferguson |
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