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New Holland 255 to DC180 specifications

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New Holland 255 to DC180: crawler dozers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
255	Net Power 240 hp Operating Weight 58,643 lb
D180	Net Power 180 hp Operating Weight 44,203 lb
D180 LGP	Net Power 180 hp Operating Weight 49,229 lb
D180 XLT	Net Power 180 hp Operating Weight 45,856 lb
DC180	Gross Power 180 hp Operating Weight 38,017 lb

255 to DC180 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
New Holland	255 to DC180	5	255, D180, D180 LGP, D180 XLT, and DC180

Dimensions and weight
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Length W/ Blade	19.21 ft	18.01 ft	18.62 ft	19.29 ft	18.01 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.65 ft	8.08 ft	9.84 ft	8.08 ft	6.84 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.23 ft	10.62 ft	10.62 ft	10.62 ft	10.62 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.76 ft	8.86 ft	10.52 ft	10.52 ft	10.53 ft
Ground Clearance	1.51 ft	1.28 ft	1.28 ft	1.28 ft	1.28 ft
Length W/O Blade	14.74 ft	13.82 ft	13.82 ft	13.82 ft	13.82 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Track Gauge	6.8 ft	6.24 ft	6.85 ft	6.24 ft	6.24 ft
Standard Shoe Size	21.66 in	22.05 in	36.03 in	22.05 in	24.02 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41	40	45	45	40
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7	7	8	8	7

Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2	2	2	2
Ground Contact Area	50,693 in2	46,872 in2	90,911 in2	55,639 in2

Specification	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT
Ground Pressure	8.94 psi	5.41 psi	8.24 psi

Engine
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6	6
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm	2,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	2,000 rpm

Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Engine Model	6C6TAA 8.3	6CTA8.3	6CTA8.3	6CTA8.3	6CT8.3
Net Power	240 hp	180 hp	180 hp	180 hp	179 hp
Displacement	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged aftercooled	turbocharged, aftercooled	turbocharged, aftercooled	turbocharged, aftercooled	Turbocharged

Specification	255	DC180
Max Torque	831.8 lb-ft	612 lb-ft

Specification	255
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm

Specification	DC180
Gross Power	180 hp

Operational
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Operating Weight	58,643 lb	44,203 lb	49,229 lb	45,856 lb	38,017 lb
Fuel Capacity	132.1 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	17.2 gal	8 gal	8 gal	8 gal	7.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	5.9 gal	5.1 gal	5.1 gal	5.1 gal	4.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	27.8 gal	29.1 gal	29.1 gal	29.1 gal	29.1 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	12.2 gal	4.8 gal	4.8 gal	4.8 gal	4.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps	70 amps	70 amps	70 amps	70 amps

Specification	DC180
Powertrain Fluid Capacity	8.2 gal

Transmission and speeds
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Transmission Type	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	full powershift, countershaft
Number Of Forward Gears	3	3	3	3	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3	3	3	3	3
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph	6.6 mph	6.6 mph	6.6 mph	6.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.9 mph	7.9 mph	7.9 mph	7.9 mph	7.9 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Pump Type	Gear Type	variable displacement piston	variable displacement piston	variable displacement piston	variable displacement piston pump
Relief Valve Pressure	2,756 psi	2,756 psi	2,756 psi	2,756 psi	2,755 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	56.1 gpm	43.6 gpm	43.6 gpm	43.6 gpm	65.6 gpm

Standard Blade
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Blade width	12.5 ft	11.3 ft	12.8 ft	11.3 ft	11.3 ft
Capacity	9.2 yd3	7.4 yd3	4.9 yd3	7.4 yd3	7.4 yd3
Blade Angle (Both Directions)	11 degrees	10 degrees	10 degrees	10 degrees	43 degrees

Specification	255	D180	D180 XLT	DC180
Blade height	59.1 in	56.2 in	56.2 in	56.2 in

Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT
Cutting Depth	20.9 in	19 in	21.1 in	21.7 in

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
255 to DC180	38

Ratios
Figure	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.1	4.1	3.7	3.9	4.7
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.23 gpm	0.24 gpm	0.24 gpm	0.24 gpm	0.37 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.55 gal	0.59 gal	0.59 gal	0.59 gal	0.59 gal

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	crawler dozer

255 to DC180: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums, The Farming Forum, and TractorByNet	crawler dozer	New Holland and the D180 line that the 255, D180, D180 LGP, D180 XLT belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	11

NH Dc180 Error Codes 192 200 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2019-11-07)
NH 255 Tedder (The Farming Forum, 2019-06-28)
New Holland 255 Rake Tedder Cam Follower Removal (TractorByNet, 2019-06-21)
New Holland Dc180 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2014-03-23)

Used market for the 255 to DC180 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	New Holland crawler dozer	1

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
D180	1	2001	None shown	None shown	None shown	None shown

255 to DC180: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	New Holland together with the crawler dozer 255, D180, D180 LGP, D180 XLT	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: New Holland 255 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: New Holland D180 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: New Holland D180 LGP — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: New Holland D180 XLT — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: New Holland DC180 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for New Holland 255 to DC180 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: The Farming Forum thread index for New Holland 255 to DC180 — The Farming Forum. Observed 2026-09-25.
Forum threads	Forum threads: TractorByNet thread index for New Holland 255 to DC180 — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for New Holland D180 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for New Holland — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

New Holland 255 to DC180 questions

Dated listing search without advertised prices
Date	Listing index	Equipment class	Names queried	Listings	Price observation
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	crawler dozer	D180	1	No prices shown in this snapshot

Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	11
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums, The Farming Forum, and TractorByNet
Search wording	the 255 to DC180 crawler dozer
Latest title quoted by the reference	NH Dc180 Error Codes 192 200

New Holland 255 to DC180: Configuration records

255

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	19.21 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.65 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.23 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.76 ft
Length W/O Blade	14.74 ft
Ground Clearance	1.51 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.8 ft
Standard Shoe Size	21.66 in
Ground Contact Area	50,693 in2
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Engine
Engine Model	6C6TAA 8.3
Max Torque	831.8 lb-ft
Displacement	506.5 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged aftercooled
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	240 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	58,643 lb
Fuel Capacity	132.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	17.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	5.9 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	27.8 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	12.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.9 mph
Hydraulic System
Pump Type	Gear Type
Relief Valve Pressure	2,756 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	56.1 gpm
Standard Blade
Blade width	12.5 ft
Blade height	59.1 in
Capacity	9.2 yd3
Blade Angle (Both Directions)	11 degrees
Cutting Depth	20.9 in

Source

D180

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	18.01 ft
Width Over Tracks	8.08 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.62 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	8.86 ft
Length W/O Blade	13.82 ft
Ground Clearance	1.28 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.24 ft
Standard Shoe Size	22.05 in
Ground Contact Area	46,872 in2
Number Of Shoes Per Side	40
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Ground Pressure	8.94 psi
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Engine
Engine Model	6CTA8.3
Displacement	506.5 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged, aftercooled
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	180 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	44,203 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	5.1 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	29.1 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	4.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	6.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.9 mph
Hydraulic System
Pump Type	variable displacement piston
Relief Valve Pressure	2,756 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	43.6 gpm
Standard Blade
Blade width	11.3 ft
Blade height	56.2 in
Capacity	7.4 yd3
Blade Angle (Both Directions)	10 degrees
Cutting Depth	19 in

Source

D180 LGP

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	18.62 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.84 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.62 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	10.52 ft
Length W/O Blade	13.82 ft
Ground Clearance	1.28 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.85 ft
Standard Shoe Size	36.03 in
Ground Contact Area	90,911 in2
Number Of Shoes Per Side	45
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Ground Pressure	5.41 psi
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Engine
Engine Model	6CTA8.3
Displacement	506.5 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged, aftercooled
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	180 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	49,229 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	5.1 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	29.1 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	4.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	6.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.9 mph
Hydraulic System
Pump Type	variable displacement piston
Relief Valve Pressure	2,756 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	43.6 gpm
Standard Blade
Blade width	12.8 ft
Capacity	4.9 yd3
Blade Angle (Both Directions)	10 degrees
Cutting Depth	21.1 in

Source

D180 XLT

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	19.29 ft
Width Over Tracks	8.08 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.62 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	10.52 ft
Length W/O Blade	13.82 ft
Ground Clearance	1.28 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.24 ft
Standard Shoe Size	22.05 in
Ground Contact Area	55,639 in2
Number Of Shoes Per Side	45
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Ground Pressure	8.24 psi
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Engine
Engine Model	6CTA8.3
Displacement	506.5 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged, aftercooled
Number Of Cylinders	6
Net Power	180 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight	45,856 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	5.1 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	29.1 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	4.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	6.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.9 mph
Hydraulic System
Pump Type	variable displacement piston
Relief Valve Pressure	2,756 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	43.6 gpm
Standard Blade
Blade width	11.3 ft
Blade height	56.2 in
Capacity	7.4 yd3
Blade Angle (Both Directions)	10 degrees
Cutting Depth	21.7 in

Source

DC180

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Length W/ Blade	18.01 ft
Width Over Tracks	6.84 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.62 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	10.53 ft
Length W/O Blade	13.82 ft
Ground Clearance	1.28 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.24 ft
Standard Shoe Size	24.02 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	40
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Engine
Engine Model	6CT8.3
Gross Power	180 hp
Max Torque	612 lb-ft
Displacement	506.5 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Net Power	179 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	38,017 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	4.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	29.1 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	4.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps
Powertrain Fluid Capacity	8.2 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	full powershift, countershaft
Number Of Forward Gears	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	6.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.9 mph
Hydraulic System
Pump Type	variable displacement piston pump
Relief Valve Pressure	2,755 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	65.6 gpm
Standard Blade
Blade width	11.3 ft
Blade height	56.2 in
Capacity	7.4 yd3
Blade Angle (Both Directions)	43 degrees

Source

Compare New Holland 255, D180, D180 LGP, D180 XLT, DC180

Dimensions and weight
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Length W/ Blade	19.21 ft	18.01 ft	18.62 ft	19.29 ft	18.01 ft
Width Over Tracks	9.65 ft	8.08 ft	9.84 ft	8.08 ft	6.84 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.23 ft	10.62 ft	10.62 ft	10.62 ft	10.62 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.76 ft	8.86 ft	10.52 ft	10.52 ft	10.53 ft
Ground Clearance	1.51 ft	1.28 ft	1.28 ft	1.28 ft	1.28 ft
Length W/O Blade	14.74 ft	13.82 ft	13.82 ft	13.82 ft	13.82 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Track Gauge	6.8 ft	6.24 ft	6.85 ft	6.24 ft	6.24 ft
Standard Shoe Size	21.66 in	22.05 in	36.03 in	22.05 in	24.02 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41	40	45	45	40
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7	7	8	8	7

Engine
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Engine Model	6C6TAA 8.3	6CTA8.3	6CTA8.3	6CTA8.3	6CT8.3
Net Power	240 hp	180 hp	180 hp	180 hp	179 hp
Displacement	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in	506.5 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged aftercooled	turbocharged, aftercooled	turbocharged, aftercooled	turbocharged, aftercooled	Turbocharged

Operational
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Operating Weight	58,643 lb	44,203 lb	49,229 lb	45,856 lb	38,017 lb
Fuel Capacity	132.1 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	17.2 gal	8 gal	8 gal	8 gal	7.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	5.9 gal	5.1 gal	5.1 gal	5.1 gal	4.3 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	27.8 gal	29.1 gal	29.1 gal	29.1 gal	29.1 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	12.2 gal	4.8 gal	4.8 gal	4.8 gal	4.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps	70 amps	70 amps	70 amps	70 amps

Transmission and speeds
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Transmission Type	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	Full PowerShift, CounterShaft, Constant Mesh	full powershift, countershaft
Number Of Forward Gears	3	3	3	3	3
Number Of Reverse Gears	3	3	3	3	3
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph	6.6 mph	6.6 mph	6.6 mph	6.6 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	7.9 mph	7.9 mph	7.9 mph	7.9 mph	7.9 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Pump Type	Gear Type	variable displacement piston	variable displacement piston	variable displacement piston	variable displacement piston pump
Relief Valve Pressure	2,756 psi	2,756 psi	2,756 psi	2,756 psi	2,755 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	56.1 gpm	43.6 gpm	43.6 gpm	43.6 gpm	65.6 gpm

Standard Blade
Specification	255	D180	D180 LGP	D180 XLT	DC180
Blade width	12.5 ft	11.3 ft	12.8 ft	11.3 ft	11.3 ft
Capacity	9.2 yd3	7.4 yd3	4.9 yd3	7.4 yd3	7.4 yd3
Blade Angle (Both Directions)	11 degrees	10 degrees	10 degrees	10 degrees	43 degrees

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