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Massey Ferguson MF 165 Hydraulics & PTO specifications

14 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the MF 165.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

57.3 hp

42.7 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 165”, claimed

How much will an MF 165 lift?

An MF 165 lifts 2,870 lb (1,302 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — MF 165 Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow4.3 gpm · 16.4 L/min
Hydraulic pressure3,001 psi · 207 bar
Lift capacity at ball ends2,870 lb · 1,302 kg
Hitch controlUpper link control and side stabilization

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 165”

What PTO does an MF 165 have?

An MF 165 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — MF 165 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-drivenSource 3On record for 1 of 5 configurations
Ground-speed PTOYesSource 3On record for 1 of 5 configurations
Rear PTO independenceIndependentSource 3On record for 1 of 5 configurations
Rear PTO speeds540 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,685 rpm
Rear PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm
PTO power, claimed52.3 hp · 39.0 kWClaimed; standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 165”

How much power does an MF 165 deliver at the PTO?

On Nebraska Test 896 (1965), the diesel MF 165 delivered 52.42 hp (39.1 kW) at the PTO shaft, at rated engine speed.

Nebraska Test 896 (1965) — MF 165 as tested, configuration as printed: “MF 165 Dsl 12 speed w/Multi-pwr”
PTO power, at rated engine speed52.42 hp · 39.1 kWAt 2,000 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed47.40 hp · 35.3 kWAt 540 PTO rpmAt 1,705 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed633 rpm

Source · Nebraska and OECD Tractor Test Data, 1972, p. 44

How much PTO power did the petrol MF 165 deliver on Test 1008 (1969)?

On Nebraska Test 1008 (1969), the petrol MF 165 delivered 51.91 hp (38.7 kW) at the PTO shaft, at rated engine speed.

Nebraska Test 1008 (1969) — MF 165 as tested, configuration as printed: “MF 165 Gas 12 speed w/Multi-pwr”
PTO power, at rated engine speed51.91 hp · 38.7 kWAt 2,000 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed48.20 hp · 35.9 kWAt 540 PTO rpmAt 1,683 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed642 rpm

Source · Nebraska and OECD Tractor Test Data, 1972, p. 44

Where this page comes from

14 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 165”; Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 165 S”; and Nebraska and OECD Tractor Test Data, 1972, p. 44.

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  1. Nebraska and OECD Tractor Test Data, 1972 — Nebraska state publication; facts cited, NTTL-BOOKLET-1972 · p. 44 · retrieved 2026-09-13. Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 165 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-57413 · revision 1053150. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 165 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104176 · revision 992089. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document