SPECS / COMPARISON
John Deere 70 vs Massey Ferguson 265
A detailed comparison of the John Deere 70 and the Massey Ferguson 265. Click a model name to view its full specifications.
Weight
John Deere 703210.0 kg (Gasoline: 6536.7 lbs (2965.0 kg) Diesel: 7076.8 lbs)
Massey Ferguson 2652896.0 kg (6384.6 lbs)
| Specification | John Deere 70 Agricultural Tractors | Massey Ferguson 265 Agricultural Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor Type | Row-Crop Tractor | Farm Tractor |
| Weight | 3210.0 kg (Gasoline: 6536.7 lbs (2965.0 kg) Diesel: 7076.8 lbs) | 2896.0 kg (6384.6 lbs) |
| Transmission Type | Unsynchronized gear with dry disc clutch | Multi-Power |
| Length | 347.0 cm (Gasoline: 136.2 in. (346.0 cm) Diesel: 136.6 in.) | — |
| Years Made | 1953-1956 | 1975-1983 |
| Engine Model | John Deere | Perkins A4.236 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline | — |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Cylinders | 2 | 4 |
| Horsepower (Drawbar) | 34.0 kW (45.6 HP) | — |
| Displacement | 6155 cc (375.6 cu in.) | 3890 cc (237.4 cu in.) |
| Bore | 15.60 cm (6.14 in.) | 9.8 cm (3.87 in.) |
| Stroke | 16.21 cm (6.38 in.) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in.) |
| Rear PTO Type | Transmission or independent | — |
| Rear PTO Speed | 540 RPM | — |
| Compression Ratio | 16.0:1 | — |
| Battery | Diesel: One 6V,Gasoline: Two 6V | 12 V 95A |
| Starter | Gasoline pony engine | Electric |
| Height | 223.0 cm (Gasoline: 65.4 in. (166.0 cm) Diesel: 87.8 in.) | 157.0 cm (Standard: 63.0 in. (160.0 cm) Row-crop: 66.9 in. (170.0 cm) Low-profile: 61.8 in.) |
| Wheelbase | 231.0 cm (90.9 in.) | 208.0 cm (81.9 in.) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 124.9 l (Gasoline: 24.5 gal (92.7 l) Diesel: 20.0 gal (75.7 l) LP-gas: 33.0 gal) | 70.0 l |
| Oil Capacity | 11.4 l (3.0 gal) | 6.6 l (1.7 gal) |
| Coolant Capacity | 26.5 l (7.0 gal) | 10.4 l (2.7 gal) |
| Transmission Model | John Deere | — |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD | 4×2 2WD |
| Max. Travel Speed | 5.2 km/h (Forward: 12.5 MPH (20.1 km/h) Reverse: 3.2 MPH) | 15.4 km/h (Forward: 18.6 MPH (30.0 km/h) Reverse: 9.6 MPH) |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe | — |
| Cabin Type | Open operator station | — |
| Steering Type | Manual or power | — |
| Front Tires | Ag: 6.00-16 | Standard: 6.00-16Standard: 6.50-16Standard: 7.5L-15Row-crop: 5.50-16Row-crop: 7.5L-15Low-profile: 6.00-16Low-profile: 6.50-16Low-profile: 7.50-16Low-profile: 9.5L-10 |
| Rear Tires | Ag: 12-38, 13-38 | Standard: 16.9-24Standard: 16.9-28Standard: 16.9-30Standard: 18.4-26Row-crop: 13.6-38Row-crop: 14.9-38Row-crop: 15.5-38Row-crop: 18.4-30Low-profile: 14.9-24Low-profile: 16.9-24Low-profile: 18.4-16.1Low-profile: 21.5-16.1 |
| Lift Capacity | — | 1859.0 kg (4098.4 lbs) |
| Horsepower (PTO) | — | 44.9 kW (60.2 HP) |
| PTO Type | — | Rear, live type Rear, independent |
| PTO Speed | — | 540 RPM |
| Low Idle | — | 725-775 RPM |
| High Idle | — | 2185 RPM |
| Rated RPM | — | 2000 RPM |
| Firing Order | — | 1-3-4-2 |
| Injection Timing | — | 23 ° |
| Injector Opening Pressure | — | 172.3 bar (2499.7 psi) |
| Spark Plug | — | Champion UJ8 |
| Ground Clearance | — | 37.0 cm (Standard: 15.7 in. (40.0 cm) Row-crop: 18.1 in. (46.0 cm) Low-profile: 14.6 in.) |
| Front Hubs Capacity | — | 1.4 l (Rear axle planetary: 0.4 gal) |
| Steering Capacity | — | 0.9 l (0.3 gal) |
| Drawbar Category | — | Category I or Category II |
| Hitch Type | — | Live |
| Total Flow | — | 73.8 lpm |
| Working Pressure | — | 158.6 bar |
| Valves | — | 0-2 |
Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.

