
Massey FergusonModel A
Massey Ferguson 165
Row Crop
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Row Crop

Row Crop
Lawn and Garden
How they compare
165 is in the 17th percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 1st · 1,417 models
165 is in the 4th percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 1st · 1,157 models
165 is in the 8th percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 1st · 806 models
165 is in the 6th percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 1st · 1,140 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson | Simplicity | — |
| Model | 165 | Legacy XL 27 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Lawn and Garden | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Not recorded | Kohler | — |
| Model | Not recorded | CH740 | — |
| Power Output | Not recorded | 27hp | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 3,600RPM | ▲ Legacy XL 27+1,600 RPM · +80% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 2 | ▲ 165+2 · +100% |
| Displacement | Not recorded | 44ci | — |
| Bore | Not recorded | 3.3in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 2.6in | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partial power shift | Shaft-driven Hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 124in | 80.7in | ▲ 165+43.3 in · +54% |
| Width | 72in | 44.5in | ▲ 165+27.5 in · +62% |
| Height | 68.5in | 50.8in | ▲ 165+17.7 in · +35% |
| Operating Weight | Not recorded | 829lb | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic Power | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live or independent | Independent with electro-magnetic clutch | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 3,595lb | 300lb | ▲ 165+3,295 lb · +1098% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic Power | — |
| Brake Type | Mechanical dry disc | Wet Disc | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 165 | Simplicity Legacy XL 27 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open operator station | Same |
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