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Engine:
Massey Ferguson Standard
Power:
58 HP (Engine) / HP (PTO)
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Production:
1965 - 1979
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Summary | x1964 - 1975 Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Summary | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $6,700 in 1975 |
| Mechanical | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Two-wheel drive / Power steering / Mechanical dry disc brakes / Open operator station |
| Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Fuel | 18.5 gal 70.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
|---|---|
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Pump flow | 4.5 gpm 17.0 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | I |
| II | |
| I/II | |
| Rear lift | 3,594 lbs 1630 kg |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Charging system | generator |
| Charging amps | 25 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 41 (gas) |
| 96 (diesel) | |
| References | |
|---|---|
| Summary | / MF 135 / MF 150 / MF 165 published in 1975, by Massey Ferguson / MF 165 Tractor published in 1964, by Massey Ferguson / Installation & Operation of Basic & Auxiliary Hydraulic Systems (690 562 M2) published in 1968 |
| Engine options | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel / Continental 2.9L 4-cyl gasoline / Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl diesel / Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Perkins AD4.203 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 203.5 ci 3.3 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.60x5.00 inches 91 x 127 mm |
| Power (gross) | 58.3 hp 43.5 kW |
| Compression | 18.5:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Torque | 169 lb-ft 229.2 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 8.5 qts 8.0 L |
| Coolant capacity | 14.4 qts 13.6 L |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Continental / gasoline / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 176 ci 2.9 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.58x4.38 inches 91 x 111 mm |
| Air cleaner | dry element |
| Compression | 7.1:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts 5.7 L |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Perkins A4.212 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 212 ci 3.5 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x4.50 inches 98 x 114 mm |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine Detail | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Perkins AG4.212 / gasoline / 4-cylinder |
| Displacement | 212 ci 3.5 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x4.50 inches 98 x 114 mm |
| Compression | 7:1 |
| Transmission options | |
|---|---|
| Summary | 12-speed partial power shift / 6-speed / 8-speed |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Massey Ferguson Multi-Power |
| Type | partial power shift |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
| Summary | Three gears (1-3) in two ranges (Lo/Hi) with two-range Multi-Power power shift between low and high. |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 32 qts 30.3 L |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Massey Ferguson 165 Tires | |
|---|---|
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 16.9/14-24 |
| Ag front | 6.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 13.6/12-28 |
| 14.9/13-28 | |
| 13.6-38 | |
| 15.5-38 | |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82 inches (wide front) 208 cm |
| 86.875 inches (tricycle) 220 cm | |
| Length | 124.5 inches 316 cm |
| Height (steering wheel) | 68.7 inches 174 cm |
| Front tread | 48 to 88 inches 121 to 223 cm (wide front) |
| Front tread | 8/6 inches 20/15 cm (tricycle) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 90 inches 132 to 228 cm (PAVT) |
| Rear tread | 52.4 to 86 inches 133 to 218 cm (manual) |
| Massey Ferguson 165 Weight | |
|---|---|
| Operating | 5005 lbs (gas) 2270 kg |
| 5085 lbs (203 diesel) 2306 kg | |
| 5830 lbs (212 diesel) 2644 kg | |
| Ballasted | 7760 lbs 3519 kg |
| Tractor Tests | |
|---|---|
| Summary | NTTL 896: 203 diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 898: gasoline 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1008: 212 gasoline 12-speed 2WD |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 896 | |
|---|---|
| Summary | 203 diesel 12-speed 2WD May 13 - 22, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 896 file / PTO performance |
| Power at rated engine speed | 52.42 hp 39.1 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.1 gal/hour 11.7 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 47.4 hp 35.3 kW |
| Fuel use | 2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour |
| Summary | Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 44.93 hp 33.5 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.0 gal/hour 11.4 l/hour |
| Summary | Gear 1HL used for power test. |
| Max pull | 5,718 lbs 2593 kg |
| Summary | Gear 2LH used for pull test. |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 898 | |
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| Summary | Gasoline 12-speed 2WD May 18 - 29, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 898 file / PTO performance |
| Power at rated engine speed | 46.92 hp 35.0 kW |
| Fuel use | 4.0 gal/hour 15.1 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 43.64 hp 32.5 kW |
| Fuel use | 3.7 gal/hour 14.0 l/hour |
| Summary | Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 39.89 hp 29.7 kW |
| Fuel use | 4.0 gal/hour 15.1 l/hour |
| Summary | Gear 7 used for power test. |
| Max pull | 5,496 lbs 2492 kg |
| Summary | Gear 2LH used for pull test. |
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1008 | |
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| Summary | 212 gasoline 12-speed 2WD April 28 - May 12, 1969 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1008 file / PTO performance |
| Power at rated engine speed | 51.91 hp 38.7 kW |
| Fuel use | 4.8 gal/hour 18.2 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 48.2 hp 35.9 kW |
| Fuel use | 4.4 gal/hour 16.7 l/hour |
| Summary | Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 44.44 hp 33.1 kW |
| Fuel use | 4.9 gal/hour 18.5 l/hour |
| Summary | Gear 7 used for power test. |
| Max pull | 6,005 lbs 2723 kg |
| Summary | Gear 7 used for pull test. |
Last Database Update: 12/7/2025