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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1971–1975

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OLIVER 1265 specs: hp, weight, years

FIAT 8035 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.4 hp

33.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”, 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
4,123 lb
Hyd. flow
5.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

OLIVER 1265 specs: key facts

  • The OLIVER 1265 was built from 1971 to 1975.

  • The OLIVER 1265 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The OLIVER 1265 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The OLIVER 1265 has a FIAT 8035 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel unit.

  • The OLIVER 1265 weighs 1,870 kg (4,123 lb) unladen.

  • The OLIVER 1265 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the OLIVER 1265 delivers 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”

Illustration of the 1971–1975 OLIVER 1265, a 44 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a 1265 have?

The only figure for the 1265 is 44.4 hp (33.1 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)
44.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”

What engine is in a 1265?

A 1265 has an FIAT 8035, a 3-cylinder 2.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1265 engine specifications
Make & modelFIAT 8035
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement158.2 ci · 2.59 L
Max torque108 lb·ft · 147 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”

How much will a 1265 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1265 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1265 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,967 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”

What transmission does a 1265 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1265 are below.

Transmission — 1265 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry FIAT double clutch
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”

How much does a 1265 weigh?

A 1265 weighs 4,123 lb (1,870 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1265 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,123 lb · 1,870 kg4WD: 2,120
Wheelbase77.0 in · 1,955 mm4WD: 1,990
Length115.0 in · 2,921 mm4WD: 3,230
Width62.9–87.3 in · 1,597–2,217 mm
Height58.6 in · 1,489 mm
Ground clearance17.0 in · 432 mm4WD: 356
Front track50.4–74.0 in · 1,280–1,880 mm4WD: 1,397/1,499; the article lists alternatives
Rear track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked9.4 ft · 2.86 m4WD: 3,890

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”

What oil does a 1265 take, and how much?

A 1265 engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1265 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.7 qt · 13.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1265?

Within 10% of its 38.5 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 OLIVER 1265

Is a 1265 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The OLIVER 1265 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1265 have?

A 1265 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”.

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: Oliver 1265 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117571 · revision 1014976. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document