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  • Not independently tested
  • 1976–1982

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

Massey Ferguson MF 565 Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565”, 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
6,107 lb
3-point lift
3,960 lb
Hyd. flow
16.5 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson MF 565 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 565 was built from 1976 to 1982.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 565 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 MF 565 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 565 has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 565 weighs 2,770 kg (6,107 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 565 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 565 lifts 1,796 kg (3,960 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 565 delivers 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565”

How does the MF 565 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    Hydraulic pump flow is high for its class. 62.5 L/min — 85% above the median of 33.8 L/min across the 295 machines within 10% of its power.

Derived by WhichTractor from 353 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1976–1982 Massey Ferguson MF 565, a 59 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an MF 565 have?

The only figure for the MF 565 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565”

What engine is in an MF 565?

An MF 565 has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — MF 565 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement236.0 ci · 3.87 L
Max torque178 lb·ft · 241.9 N·m @ 1,370 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”

How much will an MF 565 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An MF 565 lifts 3,960 lb (1,796 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 565 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min
Lift at ends3,960 lb · 1,796 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565”

What transmission does an MF 565 have?

Transmission specifications for the MF 565 are below.

Transmission — MF 565 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated, wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565”

How much does an MF 565 weigh?

An MF 565 weighs 6,107 lb (2,770 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MF 565 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,107 lb · 2,770 kg
Wheelbase87.5 in · 2,223 mm
Length148.4 in · 3,770 mm
Width72.8 in · 1,850 mm
Height94.9 in · 2,410 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track48.0–72.0 in · 1,218–1,830 mm
Rear track55.9–84.1 in · 1,421–2,135 mm
Turning radius, braked11.2 ft · 3.41 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565”

What oil does an MF 565 take, and how much?

An MF 565 engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

MF 565 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacityGradeInterval
Engine oil7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” · single source, not independently verified——
Transmission26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” · single source, not independently verified——
Cooling system15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565” · single source, not independently verified——

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

Which tractors compare with an MF 565?

Within 10% of its 52.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MF 565 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson MF 565 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an MF 565 have?

An MF 565 has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 565”.

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69277 · revision 1065377. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 565 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86946 · revision 957152. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document