Massey Ferguson 550 tractor specifications

1977 - 1979

1977 - 1979 500 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:550 → 565

1977 - 1982

500 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

550 ←

565

→ 575

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Massey Ferguson
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Coventry, England

Massey Ferguson 565 Power

Massey Ferguson 565 Power
Engine:	60 hp 44.7 kW
PTO (claimed):	56.2 hp 41.9 kW

Massey Ferguson 565 Engine

Massey Ferguson 565 Engine
Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	20.9 gal 79.1 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power
Brakes:	wet disc
Cab:	Cab standard with heater. ROPS available.
Transmissions:	8-speed gear
	12-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Pressure:	2000 psi 137.9 bar
Pump flow:	9.5 gpm 36.0 lpm
Total flow:	16.5 gpm 62.5 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II
Control:	position and draft control
Rear lift (at ends):	3400 lbs 1542 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live
	independent optional
Clutch:	mechanical dry disc (live)
	hydraulic (independent)
Rear RPM:	540 (1.375)
	1000 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	88.5 inches 224 cm
Weight:	6106 lbs 2769 kg
Front tire:	7.50-16
Rear tire:	16.9/14-30
Full dimensions and tires ...

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Coventry, England

Massey Ferguson 550 Power

Massey Ferguson 550 Power Engine:47 hp
35.0 kW
PTO (claimed):42.5 hp
31.7 kW

Massey Ferguson 550 Engine

Massey Ferguson 550 Engine Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Fuel tank:17.8 gal
67.4 L
Engine details ...

1977 - 1979

500 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

550

→ 565

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins AD3.152S
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	152.6 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.60x5.00 inches 91 x 127 mm
Power:	47 hp 35.0 kW
Fuel system:	direct injection
Air cleaner:	dry
Pre-heating:	thermostart
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	2250
Torque:	124.6 lb-ft 169.0 Nm
Torque RPM:	1400
Starter type:	electric
Oil capacity:	7.2 qts 6.8 L
Coolant capacity:	19 qts 18.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power
Brakes:drum
Cab:Cab standard with heater. ROPS available.
Transmissions:8-speed gear
12-speed two-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

1977 - 1979

500 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

550

→ 565

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed gear
12-speed two-speed power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Four gears, plus reverse, in high and low ranges.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Multi-Power
Type:	two-speed power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Three gears in low and high ranges with two-speed Multi-Power power shift.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Pressure:2000 psi
137.9 bar
Pump flow:9.5 gpm
36.0 lpm
Total flow:16.5 gpm
62.5 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Control:position and draft control
Rear lift (at ends):3120 lbs
1415 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
independent*Optional
Clutch:mechanical dry disc (live)
hydraulic (independent)
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)
1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM:540@1684 (live)
540@1895 (independent)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:82 inches
208 cm
Weight:4592 lbs
2082 kg
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:12.4/11-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1977 - 1979

500 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

550

→ 565

Massey Ferguson 550 Tires

Massey Ferguson 550 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12.4/11-28
Ag front:	6.00-19
Ag rear:	12.4/11-32

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	82 inches 208 cm
Length:	140 inches 355 cm
Width:	65 inches 165 cm
Height:	91 inches 231 cm
Operating weight:	4592 lbs 2082 kg
Clearance (drawbar):	11.3 inches 28 cm