Massey Ferguson 165 Specs ( 1964-1975 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Coventry, England |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry element |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| Hydraulic system | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
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| Pump flow | 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 2850 lbs (1292 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 41 (gas) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| Operating | 5005 lbs (gas) (2270 kg) |
Massey Ferguson 165 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 896: 203 diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 898: gasoline 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1008: 212 gasoline 12-speed 2WD |
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