The John Deere 3255 tractor has 104.5 hp engine horsepower and 100 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower104.5 hp
PTO horsepower100 hp
Drawbar horsepower89.2 hp
Rated RPM2,400 rpm
Torque270 lb-ft
Operating weight10,200 lb
John Deere 3255 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
104.5 hp
PTO horsepower
100 hp
Drawbar horsepower
89.2 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,400 rpm
Engine torque
270 lb-ft
Engine displacement
5.9 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere 6359 TL turbocharged
Operating weight
10,200 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
104.5 hp
Average
113.7 hp
Low
20 hp
High
310 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
100 hp
Average
101.7 hp
Low
17 hp
High
280 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
89.2 hp
Average
98.4 hp
Low
17 hp
High
250 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
10,200 lb
Average
10,042.2 lb
Low
317.2 lb
High
27,180 lb
John Deere 3255 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 3255 is rated at 104.5 hp engine power and 100 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 4.5 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere 3255’s PTO output is 100 hp, about 95.7% of its 104.5 hp engine rating, so PTO implement choice should be based on the PTO number.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 3255 combines 89.2 hp drawbar horsepower with 10,200 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
Using 10,200 lb operating weight and 104.5 hp engine power, the John Deere 3255 comes out at roughly 97.6 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
For engine identification, the John Deere 3255 is listed with engine model the John Deere 6359 TL turbocharged, 5.9 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,400 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 3255 combines 270 lb-ft of torque with a 2,400 rpm rated engine speed, which fits a typical tractor rated-speed range.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
