| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
| Original price was $22,500 in 1983 | |
| Massey Ferguson 265 Engines | |
| Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Massey Ferguson 265 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed gear | |
| 12-speed partial power shift | |
| Massey Ferguson 265 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 50 hp 37.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 60 hp 44.7 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 50.38 hp 37.6 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 60.73 hp 45.3 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Power steering | |
| Differential mechanical dry disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. Two-post ROPS optional. Cab optional. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 18.5 gal 70.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Pressure | 2300 psi 158.6 bar |
| Valves | 0 to 2 |
| Pump flow | 10 gpm 37.9 lpm |
|   | 4.5 gpm (3-point) 17.0 lpm |
| Total flow | 19.5 gpm 73.8 lpm |
| Steering flow | 5 gpm 18.9 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Rear lift | 4100 lbs 1859 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
|   | independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1683 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 82 inches 208 cm |
| Weight | 6100 to 6385 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-24 |
| Massey Ferguson 265 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 265 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Below instrument panel |
| 1974 | 9A202190 |
| 1975 | 9A207681 |
| 1976 | 9A232539 |
| 1977 | 9A254045 |
| 1978 | 9A276935 |
| 1979 | 9A296946 |
| 1980 | 9A326169 |
| 1981 | 9A339343 |
| 1982 | 9A350584 |
| 1983 | 9A354679 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 37 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 95 |
| References | |
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| Loaders and Spreaders published in 1979, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 255/265/275 Tractors published in 1975, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 34-81HP Tractors published in 1980, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 200 Series Tractors published in 1982, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Complete Farm Machinery Guide published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson |
| Page information | |
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