Overview
The AGCO RT165A is a row-crop farm tractor produced between 2007 and 2011 in Beauvais, France, sharing its design with the Massey Ferguson 6497. It is powered by a 7.4L SisuDiesel 6-cylinder engine and was available with either a 24-speed partial power shift or a continuously variable transmission. The tractor features a 4WD chassis with a shipping weight of 17,200 lbs and a rear hitch capacity of 15,700 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Beauvais, France / Original price was $112,716 in 2009 with Auto-6 / The AGCO RT165A is the same as the Massey Ferguson 6497. |
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| Manufacturer | AGCO |
Engine
| Engine type | SisuDiesel 7.4L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 100 gal (378.5 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry cartridge |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.252x5.276 inches (108 x 134 mm) |
| Description | SisuDiesel 74CTA / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 449.4 ci (7.4 L) |
| Emissions | Tier III |
| Fuel system | electronic common rail fuel injection |
| Maximum Power | 230 hp (171.5 kW) |
| Power | 200 hp (149.1 kW) |
| Pre-heating | air-intake grid heater |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 684.5 lb-ft (928.2 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 149.8 hp (111.7 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 165 hp (123.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 182.4 hp (136.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet disc |
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| Description | Six power shift gears in four synchromesh ranges. Autodrive provides automatic shifting to match load. |
| Gears | 24 forward and reverse / infinite forward and reverse |
| Transmission | Auto-6 / Powermaxx CVT |
| Type | partial power shift / continuously variable transmission |
| Description | continuously variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 24-speed partial power shift |
| Description | continuously variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 24-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. Optional Airmaxx pneumatic cab suspension and automatic climate control. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulc front and rear |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic optional |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2900 psi (200.0 bar) |
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| Total flow | 29 gpm (109.8 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
Hitch
| Control | electronic position and lower-link draft control |
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| Front Hitch | 2/3 (optional) |
| Front lift | 8,800 lbs (3991 kg) |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 15,700 lbs (7121 kg) |
| Rear Type | 3/3N |
PTO
| Front PTO | optional |
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| Front PTO Type | 1000 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/540E/1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 550 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 175 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 420/90R30. Rear: 480/80R46 (4WD) |
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| 2WD Wheelbase | 115.95 inches (294 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 60.9 to 88 inches (154 to 223 cm) |
| 4WD Shipping weight | 17,200 lbs (7801 kg) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 118.6 inches (301 cm) |
| Bar rear axle | 4.33 by 117.9 inches (109 by 2994 mm) / 4.33 by 98.2 inches (109 by 2494 mm) |
| Height (cab) | 122 inches (309 cm) |
| Length | 210 inches (533 cm) |
| Rear tread | 65 to 83.8 inches (165 to 212 cm) |
| Width | 79.1 inches (200 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 115.95 inches (294 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 118.6 inches (301 cm) |
| Front tire | 420/90R30 |
| Rear tire | 480/80R46 (4WD) |
| Weight | 17,200 lbs (7801 kg) |
OCED Tractor Test 2389
| Description | Diesel 24-speed 4WDApril 2007 - May 2007, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2389 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3C used for power test. / Gear 1E used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 11.3 gal/hour (42.8 l/hour) / 12.1 gal/hour (45.8 l/hour) / 11.1 gal/hour (42.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 149.8 hp (111.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 19,700 lbs (8935 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 182.4 hp (136.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 208.9 hp (155.8 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test Results
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Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption
Torque Statistics
| Maximum Torque | 633.9 lb.-ft. (859.4 Nm) at 1450 rpm |
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| Torque Rise | 45.6% |
PTO Power Curve
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details
| Condition | HP | kW | RPM |
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| Rated Engine Speed | 182.40 | 136 | 2200 |
| Maximum Power (1 Hour) | 208.90 | 155.80 | 2000 |
Varying Power & Fuel Consumption
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| Power | RPM | gal/hr | lb/hp·hr | hp·hr/gal | DEF gal/hr |
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| 182.40 | 2200 | 11.27 | 0.44 | 16.19 | N/A |
| 155.50 | 2207 | 9.96 | 0.46 | 15.62 | N/A |
| 117.30 | 2221 | 7.93 | 0.48 | 14.79 | N/A |
| 78.60 | 2229 | 5.75 | 0.52 | 13.67 | N/A |
| 39.70 | 2239 | 3.76 | 0.68 | 10.52 | N/A |
| N/A | 2246 | 2.07 | N/A | N/A | N/A |