Compare/Farmall F-265 vs Farmall MD

Farmall F-265 vs Farmall MD

Verdict: Farmall F-265 vs Farmall MD

The Farmall F-265 and the Farmall MD are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 35 hp. Farmall F-265 is the lighter machine (1,875 kg vs 2,268 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall F-265 is the newer design (1959 vs 1941). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

35 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

With 10-36 rear tires.Reference

Diesel 5-speed 2WDJune 1 - 16, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 460 fileReference

Total built

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18,253Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

26.1 kWReference

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Displacement

2.2 LReference

4.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke

84 x 102 mmReference

98 x 133 mmReference

Power

26.1 kWReference

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Rated RPM

2000Reference

1450Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

4.8 LReference

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Coolant capacity

12.3 LReference

28.4 LReference

Fuel tank

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75.7 LReference

Aux. fuel

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3.8 LReference

Plows

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3 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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25.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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28.5 kWReference

Compression

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16.8:1Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Belt power (max)

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28.5 kWReference

Max power

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25.0 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

sliding gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Capacities

Fuel

43.1 LReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system

12.5 LReference

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Capacity

12.5 LReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Engine RPM

540@2000Reference

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PTO (claimed)

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26.1 kWReference

Pressure

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55.2 barReference

Dimensions

Weight

1875 kgReference

2268 kgReference

Front tire

4.50-16Reference

6.50-16Reference

Rear tire

10-36Reference

12-38Reference

Ag front

6.00-16Reference

22.50x4 steelReference

Ag rear

11-36Reference

51x8 steelReference

Length

329 cmReference

322 cmReference

Width

213 cmReference

215 cmReference

Height

176 cmReference

198 cmReference

Operating weight

1875 kgReference

2268 kgReference

Ground clearance

43 cmReference

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Front tread

124 to 197 cmReference

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Rear tread

127 to 198 cmReference

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Ballasted weight

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3433 kgReference

Bar rear axle

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69 mmReference

Speeds

Variants

WD-6

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standard-frontReference

ID-6

—

industrialReference

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gasoline engineReference

MD Serial Numbers

1941

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25371Reference

1942

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50988Reference

1943

—

60011Reference

1944

—

67424Reference

1945

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88085Reference

1946

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105564Reference

1947

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122823Reference

1948

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151708Reference

1949

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180514Reference

1950

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213579Reference

1951

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247518Reference

1952

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290923Reference

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Batteries

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2Reference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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10.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2291 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.