• WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1975–1977

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 1505 specs: hp, weight, years

Caterpillar 3208-V8 eight-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 182.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

182.6 hp

136.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
20,723 lb
3-point lift
10,141 lb
Hyd. flow
25.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 1505 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 1505 was built from 1975 to 1977.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1505 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 136.2 kW (182.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1505 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson 1505 has a Caterpillar 3208-V8 engine, a 8-cylinder 10.42 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1505 weighs 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1505 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 1505 lifts 4,600 kg (10,141 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 1505 delivers 94.6 L/min (25.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”

How does the 1505 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 542 N·m is low for its class — 27% below the median of 746 N·m across the 107 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 18 across the 122 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 9,400 kg is high for its class — 27% above the median of 7,404 kg across the 134 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 134 tractors within 10% of its power, 13% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 134 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1975–1977 Massey Ferguson MF 1505, a 183 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 1505 have?

The only figure for the 1505 is 182.6 hp (136.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
182.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”

What engine is in a 1505?

A 1505 has a Caterpillar 3208-V8, a 8-cylinder 10.42 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1505 engine specifications
Make & modelCaterpillar 3208-V8
Cylinders8, liquid-cooled
Displacement635.9 ci · 10.42 L
Max torque400 lb·ft · 542 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”

How much will a 1505 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1505 lifts 10,141 lb (4,600 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1505 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends10,141 lb · 4,600 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”

What transmission does a 1505 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1505 are below.

Transmission — 1505 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated double disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic articulated steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”

How much does a 1505 weigh?

A 1505 weighs 20,723 lb (9,400 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1505 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight20,723 lb · 9,400 kg
Maximum permissible mass25,133 lb · 11,400 kg
Wheelbase120.1 in · 3,050 mm
Length244.1 in · 6,200 mm
Width98.4 in · 2,500 mm
Height131.1 in · 3,330 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 380 mm
Front track74.8–82.7 in · 1,900–2,100 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track74.8–82.7 in · 1,900–2,100 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”

What oil does a 1505 take, and how much?

A 1505 engine takes 12.0 qt (11.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1505 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic60.0 qt · 56.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system47.6 qt · 45.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1505?

Within 10% of its 172.1 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 1505

Is a 1505 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 1505 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 1505 have?

A 1505 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 1505 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87008 · revision 992109. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document