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FeatureFarmall 560TractorMassey Ferguson 255Tractor
Tractor TypeRow-Crop TractorFarm Tractor
Horsepower44.4 kW—
Weight3080.0 kg290.9 cm
Transmission TypePartial power shiftMulti-Power
Length393.0 cm—
Pump Flow64.4 LPM—
Years Made1958-19631975-1981
Engine ModelInternational Harvester C263Perkins A4.236
Engine Type4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline—
Fuel TypeGasoline or LP-gasDiesel
Cylinders64
Displacement4310 cc3890 cc
Bore8.99 cm9.8 cm
Stroke11.20 cm12.7 cm
Rear PTO TypeIndependent—
Rear PTO Speed540 RPM—
Compression RatioGasoline: 7.2:1,LP-gas: 8.7:1—
BatteryOne 12V , two 6V12 V 95A
StarterElectricElectric
Height271.0 cm146.0 cm
Width271.0 cm—
Wheelbase354.0 cm208.0 cm
Fuel Tank Capacity140.0 l70.0 l
Oil Capacity8.5 l6.6 l
Coolant Capacity15.1 l10.4 l
Transmission Oil Capacity60.6 l—
Hydraulic Capacity60.6 l—
Transmission ModelTorque Amplifier—
Gears10 forward and 2 reverse12 forward and 4 reverse
Chassis4×2 2WD4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed4.5 km/h15.1 km/h
BrakesIndependent mechanical disc—
Cabin TypeOpen operator station—
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchLive
Steering TypeManual rack-and-pinion or hydrostatic power—
Front TiresAg: 6.00-16, 6.00-20Standard: 6.00-16Standard: 6.50-16Standard: 7.5L-15Row-crop: 5.50-16Low-profile: 7.50-10Low-profile: 9.5L-10
Rear TiresAg: 12.4-38, 13.6-38Standard: 16.9-24Standard: 16.9-26Standard: 16.9-28Standard: 16.9-30Standard: 18.4-26Row-crop: 14.9-38Row-crop: 15.5-38Row-crop: 13.6-38Low-profile: 14.9-24Low-profile: 18.4-16.1Low-profile: 21.5-16.1
Steering Flow9.5 LPM—
Valves1 to 30-2
Lift Capacity—1723.0 kg
Horsepower (PTO)—38.8 kW
PTO Type—Rear, live type
PTO Speed—540 RPM
Low Idle—725-775 RPM
High Idle—2185 RPM
Rated RPM—2000 RPM
Firing Order—1-3-4-2
Injection Timing—23 °
Injector Opening Pressure—172.3 bar
Spark Plug—Champion UJ8
Ground Clearance—26.0 cm
Front Hubs Capacity—1.4 l
Steering Capacity—0.9 l
Drawbar Category—Category I or Category II
Total Flow—73.8 lpm
Working Pressure—158.6 bar
Sourceheavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)
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