Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4255 vs John Deere 4430

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4255

Row Crop

power
127 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4255 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4430

Row Crop

power
126 hp
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4430 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4255
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John DeereJohn Deere 4430

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4255 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
4255127 hp
4430126 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4255 is in the 44th percentile; 4430 is in the 43rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4255 higher · +62 ci (+15%)
4255466 ci
4430404 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4255 is in the 82nd percentile; 4430 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
42556
44306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4255 is in the 50th percentile; 4430 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4255 higher · +7 (+88%)
425515
44308
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4255 is in the 33rd percentile; 4430 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

4255 (A)4430 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model42554430—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere—
Power Output127hp126hp▲ 4255+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci404ci▲ 4255+62 ci · +15%
Bore4.6in4.3in▲ 4255+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.8in4.8inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
TypePower ShiftPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
Length159in161in▲ 4430+2 in · +1%
Width96in89.6in▲ 4255+6.4 in · +7%
Height117inNot recorded—
Operating Weight14,050lb11,350lb▲ 4255+2,700 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerFull-power hydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recordedTwo IIL-15;6;28—
Rear Tire SizeNot recordedTwo 18.4-38;8;20—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity6,175lb4,549lb▲ 4255+1,626 lb · +36%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypePowerFull-power hydrostatic—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discsFull-power wet disc differential—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
Coolant6.8gal7.5gal▲ 4430+0.7 gal · +10%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 4430Difference
TypeCabOpen station, ROPS or Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 44th percentile (127 hp)B · 43rd percentile (126 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 ci)B · 57th percentile (404 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 33rd percentile (15)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 62nd percentile (14,050 lb)B · 43rd percentile (11,350 lb)
A · 4255B · 4430Median Row Crop Tractor
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