Leyland
Leyland 455
The Leyland 455 was a utility tractor produced starting in 1978. It was essentially a Leyland 255 model equipped with a four-wheel drive system installed by Four Wheel Traction Ltd. It features a Leyland 3.6L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine, a 10-speed gear transmission with mechanical dry disc clutch, and power assist steering. The tractor has mechanical dry disc brakes, an open center hydraulic system with 7.9 gpm pump flow, and a rear PTO independent at 540 rpm. The rear hitch is category II/I with position and draft control.
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Founded1978 - 1988
Model455
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Leyland 455
Power
| Drive | Four-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Mechanical dry disc brakes |
| Steering | power assist |
Engine
| Make | Leyland |
|---|---|
| Type | diesel |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Cylinders | 4-cylinder |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.858x4.921 inches (98 x 125 mm) |
| Compression | 17.8:1 |
| Displacement | 222 ci (3.6 L) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Hydraulics
| Type | open center |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 7.9 gpm (29.9 lpm) |
Production
| Type | Utility tractor |
|---|---|
| Description | The Leyland 455 was a 255 with a four-wheel drive system installed by Four Wheel Traction Ltd. |
| Years produced | 1978 - ???? |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc |
| Details | Five gears (1-5) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high). |
Tractor hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | II/I |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Serial Number Location
| Location | Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame. |
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