Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 896 2
Description
203 diesel 12-speed 2WD May 13 - 22, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 896 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 1HL used for power test Gear 2LH used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
52.42hp / 39.1kW
Fuel use
3.0gal/hour / 11.4l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
47.4hp / 35.3kW
Max power
44.93hp / 33.5kW
Max pull
5,718lbs / 2593kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 898 2
Description
Gasoline 12-speed 2WD May 18 - 29, 1965 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 898 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 7 used for power test Gear 2LH used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
46.92hp / 35.0kW
Fuel use
4.0gal/hour / 15.1l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
43.64hp / 32.5kW
Max power
39.89hp / 29.7kW
Max pull
5,496lbs / 2492kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1008 2
Description
212 gasoline 12-speed 2WD April 28 - May 12, 1969 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1008 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 7 used for power test Gear 7 used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
51.91hp / 38.7kW
Fuel use
4.9gal/hour / 18.5l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
48.2hp / 35.9kW
Max power
44.44hp / 33.1kW
Max pull
6,005lbs / 2723kg
MASSEY FERGUSON 165 POWER
Engine (gross)
58.3hp / 43.5kW
Gas Drawbar (claimed)
41hp / 30.6kW
Diesel Drawbar (claimed)
46hp / 34.3kW
Gas PTO (claimed)
47hp / 35.0kW
Diesel PTO (claimed)
51hp / 38.0kW
Plows
4
Drawbar (tested)
44.93hp / 33.5kW
PTO (tested)
52.42hp / 39.1kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
Description
Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel Continental 2.9L 4-cyl gasoline Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline
ENGINE DETAIL 1
Description
Perkins AD4.203 diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
203.5ci / 3.3L
Bore/Stroke
3.60x5.00inches / 91x 127mm
Power (gross)
58.3hp / 43.5kW
Compression
18.5:1
Rated RPM
2000
Torque
169lb-ft / 229.2Nm
Torque RPM
1300
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
8.5qts / 8.0L
Coolant capacity
14.4qts / 13.6L
ENGINE DETAIL 2
Description
Continental gasoline 4-cylinder 8-valve liquid-cooled
Displacement
176ci / 2.9L
Bore/Stroke
3.58x4.38inches / 91x 111mm
Air cleaner
dry element
Compression
7.1:1
Rated RPM
2000
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
6qts / 5.7L
ENGINE DETAIL 3
Description
Perkins A4.212 diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
212ci / 3.5L
Bore/Stroke
3.875x4.50inches / 98x 114mm
Rated RPM
2000
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
ENGINE DETAIL 4
Description
Perkins AG4.212 gasoline 4-cylinder
Displacement
212ci / 3.5L
Bore/Stroke
3.875x4.50inches / 98x 114mm
Compression
7:1
MASSEY FERGUSON 165 ENGINES
Description
Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel Continental 2.9L 4-cyl gasoline Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 3.5L 4-cyl gasoline
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
12-speed partial power shift 6-speed 8-speed
TRANSMISSION 1
Transmission
Massey Ferguson Multi-Power
Type
partial power shift
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Description
Three gears (1-3) in two ranges (Lo/Hi) with two-range Multi-Power power shift between low and high
TRANSMISSION 2
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity
32qts / 30.3L
TRANSMISSION 3
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
power
Brakes
mechanical dry disc
Cab
Open operator station
Transmissions
12-speed partial power shift 6-speed 8-speed
CAPACITY
Fuel
18.5gal / 70.0L
Hydraulic system
8gal / 30.3L
HYDRAULICS
Type
open center
Capacity
8gal / 30.3L
Pump flow
4.5gpm / 17.0lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
I/II/I/II
Rear lift
3,594lbs / 1630kg
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
live/independent
Rear RPM
540
MASSEY FERGUSON 165 TIRES
Ag front
6.50-16
Ag rear
13.6/12-28 / 14.9/13-28 / 13.6-38 / 15.5-38
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
82inches / 208cm (wide front) 86.875inches / 220cm (tricycle)
Length
124.5inches / 316cm
Height (steering wheel)
68.7inches / 174cm
Front tread
8/6inches / 20/15cm(tricycle)
Rear tread
52.4 to 86inches / 133to 218cm (manual)
MASSEY FERGUSON 165 WEIGHT
Operating
5005lbs / 2270kg (gas) 5085lbs / 2306kg (203 diesel) 5830lbs / 2644kg (212 diesel)
Ballasted
7760lbs / 3519kg
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
82inches / 208cm (wide front) 86.875inches / 220cm (tricycle)
Weight
5005 to 5830 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
16.9/14-24
MASSEY FERGUSON 235 LOADER
Height (to pin)
130inches / 330cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
105inches / 266cm
Dump reach
30inches / 76cm
Dump angle
40°
Reach at ground
89inches / 226cm
Breakout force (lift)
3250lbs / 1474kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
2500lbs / 1134kg
Bucket width
48inches / 121cm 60inches / 152cm 72inches / 182cm 84inches / 213cm
165 SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Serial number plate on the dashboard of the 165, below the steering column
1964
643000001
1965
643000481
1966
643007763
1967
9A1000
1968
9A39836
1969
9A63158
1970
9A87325
1971
9A107597
1972
9A128141
1973
9A152025
1974
9A179544
1975
9A207681
ELECTRICAL
Charging system
generator
Charging amps
25
Battery volts
12
Battery AH
41 (gas)/96 (diesel)
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