Massey Ferguson 65
The Massey Ferguson 65 is a tractor produced by Massey Ferguson. It is equipped with a 176 ci 2.9 L engine. The rated power output is 54.5 hp 40.6 kW. Transmission: Multi-Power. Operating weight: 4185 to 4511 pounds.
Engine Power
54.5 hp
40.6 kW
Fuel & Capacities
13.2 gal
50.0 L
Transmission
Multi-Power
Operating Weight
4185 to 4511 pounds
Massey Ferguson 65 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1958 - 1964
Row-Crop tractor |
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1958 - 1964 | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Factories | Coventry, England |
Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
Original price was $3,935 in 1964 | |
The Massey Ferguson 65 was available in utility (model code S) and high-clearance (C) chassis. | |
Massey Ferguson 65 Power | |
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Engine | 54.5 hp
40.6 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 33 hp
24.6 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 41 hp
30.6 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 43.95 hp
32.8 kW |
PTO (tested) | 50.98 hp
38.0 kW |
Belt (tested) | 43.98 hp
32.8 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
power OptOptional | |
Differential mechanical internal expanding disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Capacity | |
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Gas Fuel | 13.2 gal
50.0 L |
Diesel Fuel | 17 gal
64.3 L |
Hydraulic system | 8 gal
30.3 L |
Rear axle | 1 qts
0.9 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Capacity | 8 gal
30.3 L |
Pressure | 2500 psi
172.4 bar |
Pump flow | 4.76 gpm
18.0 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 84 inches
213 cm |
Weight | 4185 to 4511 pounds |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 11-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Charging system | generator |
Charging amps | 12 |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Industrial Equipment published in 1960, by Massey Ferguson | |
Loaders published in 1963, by Massey Ferguson | |
New Massey-Ferguson 65 ...with Ferguson System published in 1958, by Massey Ferguson | |
MF 65 Tractors published in 1962, by Massey Ferguson | |
MF 65 Diesel Tractor (690 494 M1) published in 1960 | |
Installation & Operation of Basic & Auxiliary Hydraulic Systems (690 562 M2) published in 1968 |
Engine
Engine options | |
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Continental 2.9L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Perkins 3.3L 4-cyl diesel | |
Perkins 3.1L 4-cyl diesel | |
Continental 2.9L 4-cyl LP gas |
Engine Detail — 176 ci / 2.9 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Continental G-176 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
The Continental engine was only available on Massey Ferguson 65 tractors built in the United States. | |
Displacement | 176 ci
2.9 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.578x4.375 inches
91 x 111 mm |
Power | 54.5 hp
40.6 kW |
Compression | 7.1:1 |
Rated RPM | 2000 |
Torque | 162 lb-ft
219.7 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1250 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 10.4 qts
9.8 L |
Massey Ferguson 65 Engine | |
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Engine Detail — 203.5 ci / 3.3 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Perkins 4A-203 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical L-head |
Displacement | 203.5 ci
3.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.60x5.00 inches
91 x 127 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 17.4:1 |
Rated RPM | 2000 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 40 qts
37.9 L |
Intake valve clearance | 0.010 inches
0.254 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.010 inches
0.254 mm |
Oil capacity | 7.5 qts
7.1 L |
Engine Detail — 192 ci / 3.1 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Perkins A4.192 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 192 ci
3.1 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.50x5.00 inches
89 x 127 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 16.5:1 |
Rated RPM | 2000 |
Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
Oil capacity | 6.31 qts
6.0 L |
Coolant capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Intake valve clearance | 0.012 inches*Cold
0.305 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.012 inches*Cold
0.305 mm |
Engine Detail — 176 ci / 2.9 L LP Gas
Manufacturer | Continental |
Fuel Type | LP gas |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 176 ci
2.9 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.578x4.375 inches
91 x 111 mm |
Compression | 8:1 |
Rated RPM | 2000 |
Massey Ferguson 65 Engine | |
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Image courtesy of Joe Hamilton |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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6-speed gear | |
12-speed two-range power shift |
Transmission — 6 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
Transmission — Dual Range
Transmission | Dual Range |
Type | gear |
Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
Oil capacity | 31.7 qts
30.0 L |
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Transmission — Multi-Power
Transmission | Multi-Power |
Type | two-range power shift |
Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
Dimensions
Massey Ferguson 65 Tires | |
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Ag front | 5.50-16 |
6.00-16 | |
7.50-16 | |
Ag rear | 11-38 |
12-28 | |
12-38 | |
13-28 | |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 84 inches
213 cm |
Length | 133 inches
337 cm |
Width | 72 inches
182 cm |
Height | 57 inches
144 cm |
62.63 inches (Hi-clearance)
159 cm | |
Ground clearance | 14.3 inches
36 cm |
20.1 inches (Hi-clearance)
51 cm | |
Front tread | 48 to 80 inches
121 to 203 cm |
Rear tread | 52 to 88 inches
132 to 223 cm |
Massey Ferguson 65 Weight | |
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Gas Operating | 4185 lbs
1898 kg |
Diesel Operating | 4511 lbs
2046 kg |
Ballasted | 9275 lbs
4207 kg |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 657: LP gas 6-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 659: gasoline 6-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 745: 203 diesel 6-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 808: 203 diesel 12-speed 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 657 | |
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LP gas 6-speed 2WD
June 16 - 27, 1958
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 657 file | |
Belt power (max) | 42.6 hp
31.8 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 5.2 gal/hour
19.7 l/hour |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 38.15 hp
28.4 kW |
Fuel use | 5.0 gal/hour
18.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 31.24 hp
23.3 kW |
Fuel use | 4.7 gal/hour
17.8 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 6,832 lbs
3098 kg |
Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 659 | |
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Gasoline 6-speed 2WD
June 16 - 27, 1958
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 659 file | |
Belt power (max) | 43.98 hp
32.8 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 3.9 gal/hour
14.8 l/hour |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 40.76 hp
30.4 kW |
Fuel use | 3.9 gal/hour
14.8 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 32.63 hp
24.3 kW |
Fuel use | 3.8 gal/hour
14.4 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 745 | |
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203 diesel 6-speed 2WD
May 16 - 24, 1960
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 745 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 48.59 hp
36.2 kW |
Fuel use | 3.1 gal/hour
11.7 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 39.67 hp
29.6 kW |
Fuel use | 2.4 gal/hour
9.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 42.13 hp
31.4 kW |
Fuel use | 3.1 gal/hour
11.7 l/hour |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 808 | |
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203 diesel 12-speed 2WD
October 24 - November 3, 1961
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 808 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 50.98 hp
38.0 kW |
Fuel use | 3.1 gal/hour
11.7 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 42.67 hp
31.8 kW |
Fuel use | 2.5 gal/hour
9.5 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 43.95 hp
32.8 kW |
Fuel use | 3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour |
Gear 7 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7029 lbs
3188 kg |
Gear 3 used for pull test. | |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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Photos
Massey Ferguson 65 high-arch (C).
Massey Ferguson 65 high-arch (C).
Massey Ferguson 65 high-arch (C).
Massey Ferguson 65 with LP-gas engine.
Massey Ferguson 65 operator station and controls.
Massey Ferguson 65 utility (S).
Massey Ferguson 65 high-arch (C), right side.
Massey Ferguson 65 cutaway view.
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