- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1975–1985
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 265 specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 59.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
59.3 hp
44.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”, 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
- 5,798 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,968 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson 265 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 265 was built from 1975 to 1985.
The Massey Ferguson 265 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44.2 kW (59.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 265 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 265 has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 265 weighs 2,630 kg (5,798 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 265 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 265 lifts 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 265 delivers 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”
How much horsepower does a 265 have?
The only figure for the 265 is 59.3 hp (44.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”
What engine is in a 265?
A 265 has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.236Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 236.0 ci · 3.87 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 170 lb·ft · 230 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection with CAV distributor injection pump and multi-hole nozzles |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”
How much will a 265 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 265 lifts 3,968 lb (1,800 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,968 lb · 1,800 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”
What transmission does a 265 have?
Transmission specifications for the 265 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”
How much does a 265 weigh?
A 265 weighs 5,798 lb (2,630 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,798 lb · 2,630 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 87.8 in · 2,230 mm |
| Length | 149.0 in · 3,785 mm |
| Width | 72.4 in · 1,840 mm |
| Height | 97.6 in · 2,480 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.6 in · 370 mm |
| Front track | 54.0–70.0 in · 1,371–1,779 mm |
| Rear track | 55.9–84.1 in · 1,421–2,135 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.1 ft · 3.39 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”
What oil does a 265 take, and how much?
A 265 engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 34.2 qt · 32.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 265?
Within 10% of its 51.7 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.
- David Brown 99551.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 265 →
- David Brown 996 (A)51.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 265 →
- Massey Ferguson 56552.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1982Side by side with the 265 →
- IMT 577 (DV)52.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1993Side by side with the 265 →
- Deutz D 600552.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1967Side by side with the 265 →
- Leyland 26252.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1980Side by side with the 265 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 265
Is a 265 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 265 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 265 have?
A 265 has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 265”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69277 · revision 1065377. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 265 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86797 · revision 1074888. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document