Massey Ferguson 165 Specs ( 1964-1975 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Coventry, England
Manufacturer Massey Ferguson

Engine

Air cleaner dry element
Bore/Stroke 3.60x5.00 inches (91 x 127 mm) / 3.875x4.50 inches (98 x 114 mm)
Compression 18.5:1
Coolant capacity 14.4 qts (13.6 L) / 11.4 qts (10.8 L)
Description Perkins AD4.203 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Perkins A4.212 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 212 diesel replaced the 203 during the 1968 production year.
Displacement 203.5 ci (3.3 L) / 212 ci (3.5 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Oil capacity 7.2 qts (6.8 L) / 9.6 qts (9.1 L)
Power 60 hp (44.7 kW)
Power (gross) 58.3 hp (43.5 kW)
Rated RPM 2000 / 2000
Starter electric / electric
Starter volts 12 / 12
Torque 169 lb-ft (229.2 Nm)
Torque RPM 1300
Engine type Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel / Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl diesel
Engine type Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel / Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl diesel
Diesel Drawbar (claimed) 46 hp (34.3 kW)
Diesel PTO (claimed) 51 hp (38.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 44.93 hp (33.5 kW)
Engine (gross) 58.3 hp (43.5 kW)
Gas Drawbar (claimed) 41 hp (30.6 kW)
Gas PTO (claimed) 47 hp (35.0 kW)
Plows 4
PTO (tested) 52.42 hp (39.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Description Three gears (1-3) in two ranges (Lo/Hi) with two-range Multi-Power power shift between low and high.
Gears 12 forward and 4 reverse / 6 forward and 2 reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity 32 qts (30.3 L)
Transmission Massey Ferguson Multi-Power
Type partial power shift
Transmission type 12-speed partial power shift / 6-speed / 8-speed
Transmission type 12-speed partial power shift / 6-speed / 8-speed

Mechanical

Brakes mechanical dry disc
Cab Open operator station
Description Power steering / Mechanical dry disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual / power

Capacity

Fuel 18 gal (68.1 L)
Hydraulic system 8 gal (30.3 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 8 gal (30.3 L)
Pump flow 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm)
Type open center

Hitch

Rear lift 2850 lbs (1292 kg)
Rear Type II/I

PTO

Rear PTO live
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Battery AH 41 (gas)
Battery volts 12
Charging amps 25
Charging system generator

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 48 to 88 inches (wide front) (121 to 223 cm) / 8/6 inches (tricycle) (20/15 cm)
Ground clearance 14 inches (35 cm)
Height (steering wheel) 62 inches (157 cm)
Length 132 inches (335 cm)
Rear tread 52 to 90 inches (PAVT) (132 to 228 cm) / 52.4 to 86 inches (manual) (133 to 218 cm)
Weight 4476 lbs (2030 kg)
Wheelbase 82 inches (208 cm)
Width 72 inches (182 cm)
Front tire 6-16
Rear tire 11-32
Weight 4476 lbs (2030 kg)
Wheelbase 82 inches (208 cm)
Ag front 6.00-16 / 6.50-16
Ag rear 16.9/14-24 / 13.6/12-28
Optional tires (ag) Front: 6-19. Rear: 11-36
Standard tires (ag) Front: 6-16. Rear: 11-32

165 Serial Numbers

1964 643000001
1965 500001
1966 512207
1967 530825
1968 547384
1969 564701
1970 581457
1971 597649
1972 103622
1973 116353
1974 126448
1975 135036
1976 145432
1977 155687
1978 164417
1979 173144
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 173696
Location: Serial number plate on the dashboard of the 165, below the steering column.

Massey Ferguson 165 Weight

Ballasted 7760 lbs (3519 kg)
Operating 5005 lbs (gas) (2270 kg)

Massey Ferguson 165 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1008

Description 212 gasoline 12-speed 2WDApril 28 - May 12, 1969Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1008 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 7 used for pull test.
Fuel use 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 4.4 gal/hour (16.7 l/hour) / 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour)
Max power 44.44 hp (33.1 kW)
Max pull 6,005 lbs (2723 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 51.91 hp (38.7 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 48.2 hp (35.9 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 896

Description 203 diesel 12-speed 2WDMay 13 - 22, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 896 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1HL used for power test. / Gear 2LH used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.1 gal/hour (11.7 l/hour) / 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour)
Max power 44.93 hp (33.5 kW)
Max pull 5,718 lbs (2593 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 52.42 hp (39.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 47.4 hp (35.3 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 898

Description Gasoline 12-speed 2WDMay 18 - 29, 1965Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 898 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 2LH used for pull test.
Fuel use 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) / 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour)
Max power 39.89 hp (29.7 kW)
Max pull 5,496 lbs (2492 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 46.92 hp (35.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 43.64 hp (32.5 kW)

References

Description MF 165 published in 1969, by Massey Ferguson

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 896: 203 diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 898: gasoline 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1008: 212 gasoline 12-speed 2WD