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Massey FergusonModel A
Massey Ferguson 550
Row Crop
- power
- 47 hp
- displacement
- 153 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
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How they compare
550 is in the 5th percentile; 565 is in the 9th · 1,206 models
550 is in the 4th percentile; 565 is in the 13th · 1,409 models
550 is in the 2nd percentile; 565 is in the 17th · 1,417 models
550 is in the 16th percentile; 565 is in the 27th · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson | Massey Ferguson | Same |
| Model | 550 | 565 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Perkins | Perkins | Same |
| Model | AD3.152S | A4.236 | — |
| Power Output | 47hp | 60hp | ▲ 565+13 hp · +28% |
| Rated RPM | 2,250RPM | 2,000RPM | ▲ 550+250 RPM · +13% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | ▲ 565+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 153ci | 236ci | ▲ 565+83 ci · +54% |
| Bore | 3.6in | 3.9in | ▲ 565+0.3 in · +8% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5in | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 140in | 149in | ▲ 565+9 in · +6% |
| Width | 65in | 73in | ▲ 565+8 in · +12% |
| Height | 90.9in | 95in | ▲ 565+4.1 in · +5% |
| Operating Weight | 4,586lb | 6,106lb | ▲ 565+1,520 lb · +33% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live with mechanical dry disc clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 2 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | II | II | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 3,120lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Brake Type | Drum | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 4.8gal | 3.8gal | ▲ 550+1 gal · +26% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 550 | Massey Ferguson 565 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab standard with heater (ROPS available) | Not recorded | — |
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