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Years in Production / 1975–1983
Massey Ferguson
265
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 265.
66hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1975–1983
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
265 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1975 - 1983
200 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Original price was $22,500 in 1983
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional. Cab optional.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 18.5 gal70.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 8 gal30.3 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 8 gal30.3 L
- Pressure
- 2300 psi158.6 bar
- Valves
- 0 to 2
- Pump Flow
- 10 gpm37.9 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 4.5 gpm (3-point)17.0 lpm
- Total Flow
- 19.5 gpm73.8 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 5 gpm18.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift
- 4100 lbs1859 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live (two-stage clutch)
- Rear Pto
- independent (optional)
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1683
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 37
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 95
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Perkins AD4.236
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 236 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.00 inches98 x 127 mm
- Fuel Use
- 3.82 gal/hour14.5 l/hour
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry elements
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 8 qts7.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 11 qts10.4 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Perkins AG4.236
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 236 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.00 inches98 x 127 mm
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry elements
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl gasoline
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four speeds, plus reverse, with high and low ranges.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Three speeds in two ranges plus two-speed power shift.
- Transmission
- Multi-Power
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9-28 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
12-speed partial power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Wheelbase
- 82 in208 cm
- Ground clearance
- 14.9 in37 cm
- Front tread
- 48 in121 cm
- Rear tread
- 56 in142 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 82 inches208 cm
- Weight
- 6100 to 6385 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-24
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 6.50-16
- Front Ag
- 7.5L-15
- Front Ag
- 6.50-16 (row-crop)
- Front Ag
- 7.5L-15 (row-crop)
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16 (low-proflie)
- Front Ag
- 6.50-16 (low-profile)
- Front Ag
- 7.50-10 (low-profile)
- Front Ag
- 9.5L-10 (low-profile)
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-24
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-26
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-38 (row-crop)
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-38 (row-crop)
- Rear Ag
- 15.5-38 (row-crop)
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-30 (row-crop)
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-24 (low-profile)
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-24 (low-profile)
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-16.1 (low-profile)
- Rear Ag
- 21.5L-16.1 (low-profile)
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Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch Massey Ferguson 265 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1188
Diesel 12-speed 2WDSeptember 4 - 23, 1975
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Gear 2LH used for pull test.
- Id
- 1188
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 60.73 hp45.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.8 gal/hour14.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 54.76 hp40.8 kW
- Max Power
- 50.38 hp37.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,248 lbs2834 kg