Massey Ferguson MF 265 or Massey Ferguson MF 565?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson 565: hydraulic flow. On features, the Massey Ferguson 265 is ahead on drive.
- The Massey Ferguson 565 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 136% (36.0 L/min / 9.5 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Massey Ferguson 265 suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: four-wheel drive.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MF 265 | MF 565 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 38.5 kW (51.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 38.8 kW (52.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MF 265 and the MF 565. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 265 and the MF 565. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 565 has 136% more hydraulic flow (36.0 L/min / 9.5 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 265 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 1,796 kg (3,960 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,630 kg (5,798 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 2,770 kg (6,107 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 265 and the MF 565. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 265 and the MF 565. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 565. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 265 is available with four-wheel drive; the Massey Ferguson 565 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1975–1985 | 1976–1982 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson 565 has 136% more hydraulic flow (36.0 L/min / 9.5 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 265 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 265 is available with four-wheel drive; the Massey Ferguson 565 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources