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New Holland TM165 Specs ( 2000-2002 )

Name: New Holland TM165
Brand: New Holland

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Nebraska Test #OECD 1909

New Holland TM165

Max Drawbar HP 129.0 hp

Max Pull 14,615 lbs

Max Torque 1 lb-ft

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Overview

The New Holland TM165 is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in Basildon, England, between 2000 and 2002. It features a 7.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine rated at 165 hp and is available in 2WD or 4WD configurations with multiple front axle options including SuperSteer and TerraGlide.

Ideal Applications

Tested Power Output: The Nebraska Tractor Test 1909 recorded a maximum PTO performance of 148.3 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 14,615 lbs using gear 1A for the pull test.

Transmission and Speed Configuration: This model is equipped with either a Range Command or Power Command 18-speed power shift transmission featuring six gears in three ranges and an electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch.

Hydraulic and Hitch Capacity: The tractor features a closed-center load sensing hydraulic system with a 28 gpm pump flow and a rear Type III/II hitch capable of lifting 11,690 lbs.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Basildon, England
Manufacturer	New Holland

Engine

Engine type	New Holland 7.5L 6-cyl diesel
Air cleaner	dual dry element
Bore/Stroke	4.40x5.00 inches (112 x 127 mm)
Compression	17.5:1
Coolant capacity	27.5 qts (26.0 L)
Description	New Holland / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	456 ci (7.5 L)
Firing order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Operating RPM	1500-2200
Power	165 hp (123.0 kW)
Rated RPM	2300
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Oil capacity	20 qts (18.9 L)
Drawbar (tested)	125.0 hp (93.2 kW)
PTO (claimed)	135 hp (100.7 kW)
PTO (tested)	148.3 hp (110.6 kW)

Transmission

Clutch	electro-hydraulic wet disc / electro-hydraulic wet disc
Description	Six power shift gears (1-6) in three ranges (A, B, C) with power shuttle. Push-button control for gear and range shifts. Left-hand shuttle lever. / Power Command adds automatic, programmable, shifting to the six-gear, three-range transmission.
Gears	18 forward and 6 reverse / 18 forward and 6 reverse
Transmission	Range Command / Power Command
Type	power shift / full power shift
Transmission type	18-speed power shift / 18-speed full power shift
Transmission type	18-speed power shift / 18-speed full power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard.
Description	Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Drive type	Two- or four-wheel drive

Capacity

Fuel	85 gal (321.7 L)
Hydraulic system	26.5 gal (100.3 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity	26.5 gal (100.3 L)
Mid valves	4 (max)
Pressure	2750 psi (189.6 bar)
Pump flow	28 gpm (106.0 lpm)
Rear valves	4 (max)
Steering flow	16.4 gpm (62.1 lpm)
Type	closed-center load sensing (CCLS)

Hitch

Control	electronic lower-link draft sensing
Front Hitch	II
Front lift	7208 lbs (3269 kg)
Rear lift	11690 lbs (5302 kg)
Rear Type	III/II

PTO

Clutch	electro-hydraulic wet disc
Engine RPM	540@1970
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000

Electrical

Batteries	2
Battery CCA	900
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	120
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

2WD Front tread	60.8 to 86.1 inches (154 to 218 cm)
2WD Length	180.5 inches (458 cm)
2WD Wheelbase	108.1 inches (274 cm)
4WD Front tread	61.1 to 89.3 inches (155 to 226 cm)
4WD Length	185.7 inches (471 cm)
4WD Wheelbase	107.2 inches (272 cm)
Bar rear axle	98 inch length (2489 mm) / 112 inch length (2844 mm)
Clearance (drawbar)	10.2 inches (25 cm)
Clearance (front axle)	16.2 inches (41 cm)
Description	Flange rear axle
Front axle	2WD / 4WD / SuperSteer 4WD / TerraGlide 4WD inch diameter (0 mm)
Rear tread	60.2 to 87.9 inches (152 to 223 cm) / 59.9 to 90.6 inches (PAVT) (152 to 230 cm) / 60.9 to 100.5 inches (bar axle) (154 to 255 cm) / 60.9 to 114.5 inches (long bar) (154 to 290 cm)
SuperSteer Length	191.9 inches (487 cm)
SuperSteer Wheelbase	113.4 inches (288 cm)
Terraglide Length	188.1 inches (477 cm)
Terraglide Wheelbase	109.6 inches (278 cm)
Width	79.2 inches (201 cm)
2WD Wheelbase	108.1 inches (274 cm)
4WD Wheelbase	107.2 inches (272 cm)
Front tire	480/70R-28
Rear tire	580/70R-38
SuperSteer Wheelbase	113.4 inches (288 cm)
Terraglide Wheelbase	109.6 inches (278 cm)
Weight	11023 to 14455 pounds
Standard tires (ag)	Front: 480/70R-28. Rear: 580/70R-38

New Holland TM165 Height

Cab	113.4 inches (288 cm)
Exhaust	118.9 inches (302 cm)

New Holland TM165 Weight

2WD Shipping	11023 lbs (5000 kg)
4WD Shipping	12125 lbs (5499 kg)
Operating	14455 lbs (6556 kg)

New Holland TM165 attachments

Description	front-end loader

OCED Tractor Test 1909

Description	Diesel 18-speed 4WDFebruary 2000 - April 2000, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1909 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3B used for power test. / Gear 1A used for pull test.
Fuel use	9.2 gal/hour (34.8 l/hour) / 9.3 gal/hour (35.2 l/hour) / 0.1 gal/hour (0.4 l/hour) / 9.4 gal/hour (35.6 l/hour)
Max power	148.3 hp (110.6 kW) / 125.0 hp (93.2 kW)
Max pull	14615 lbs (6629 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	143.5 hp (107.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	147.8 hp (110.2 kW)

References

Description	92 to 135 PTO hp Tractors published in 2001, by New Holland / Operator's Manual TM115, TM125, TM135, TM150 and TM160 Tractors (604.53.261.00) published in 1999

Speeds

Description	With 580/70R-38 rear tires.

TM165 Serial Numbers

2000	13443B
2001	155247B
2002	173895B
Description	FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #OECD 1909

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Test Date: February- April, 2000

Location: Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS, United Kingdom

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Rated Engine Speed

143.50 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

147.80 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	487.1 lb.-ft. (660.4 Nm) at 1298 rpm
Torque Rise	0.487%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM
Rated Engine Speed	143.50	107.00	2300	1085

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
143.50	2300	9.25	0.45	15.50	N/A
127.80	2415	8.65	0.47	14.77	N/A
96.20	2420	6.98	0.51	13.78	N/A
64.70	2437	5.49	0.59	11.79	N/A
32.70	2451	4.05	0.87	8.07	N/A
N/A	2470	2.58	N/A	N/A	N/A

Unballasted Front Drive Disengaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	Barometer Inch Hg	Condition	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Coolant F
123.50	5,250	8.82	2293	2.80	13.30	0.53	30.00	Maximum Power 13th(1C) Gear	52	187
97.90	3,925	9.35	2418	2.20	11.62	0.60	30.00	75% of Pull at Maximum Power 13th(1C) Gear	52	188
66.60	2,640	9.46	2431	1.60	9.70	0.72	30.00	50% of Pull at Maximum Power 13th(1C) Gear	52	187
98.20	3,935	9.36	2010	2.00	13.78	0.51	30.00	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed 14th(2C) Gear	52	185
66.20	2,630	9.45	2020	1.60	11.93	0.59	30.00	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed 14th(2C) Gear	52	185

Unballasted Front Drive Disengaged Maximum Power In Selected Gears

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr
1st(1A)	37.00	11,240	1.23	2442	15.00	7.73	0.90
2nd(2A)	45.30	11,195	1.52	2440	13.70	8.73	0.80
3rd(3A)	55.10	11,105	1.86	2437	11.80	9.90	0.71
4th(4A)	65.80	11,040	2.24	2432	11.70	10.24	0.68
5th(5A)	79.90	11,130	2.69	2417	11.20	11.37	0.61
6th(1B)	88.40	10,905	3.04	2418	9.80	11.93	0.59
7th(6A)	96.00	10,930	3.29	2417	9.60	12.23	0.57
8th(2B)	105.90	10,815	3.67	2412	9.10	11.57	0.60
9th(3B)	120.00	10,905	4.13	2261	9.30	12.89	0.54
10th(4B)	125.00	9,420	4.98	2170	5.20	13.65	0.51
11th(5B)	128.30	7,935	6.06	2167	4.00	14.06	0.50
12th(6B)	123.20	6,295	7.34	2162	3.00	13.50	0.52
13th(1C)	129.00	5,825	8.31	2167	3.00	14.21	0.49
14th(2C)	127.60	4,770	10.03	2164	2.60	14.01	0.50

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	Barometer Inch Hg	Condition	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Coolant F
125.00	10,445	4.49	2308	4.60	13.29	0.53	30.10	Maximum Power 9th(3B) Gear	57	189
99.20	7,815	4.76	2418	3.30	12.30	0.57	30.10	75% of Pull at Maximum Power 9th(3B) Gear	59	187
67.50	5,225	4.84	2431	2.30	10.46	0.67	30.10	50% of Pull at Maximum Power 9th(3B) Gear	59	187
99.20	7,820	4.76	2013	3.50	14.16	0.49	30.10	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed 10th(4B) Gear	59	187
67.20	5,215	4.83	2019	2.40	12.49	0.56	30.10	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed 10th(4B) Gear	59	185

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Maximum Power In Selected Gears

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr
1st(1A)	49.10	14,615	1.26	2435	14.70	8.82	0.79
2nd(2A)	59.70	14,500	1.54	2432	13.20	9.59	0.73
3rd(3A)	71.20	14,410	1.85	2426	12.90	10.25	0.68
4th(4A)	84.10	14,165	2.23	2415	12.50	10.74	0.65
5th(5A)	100.70	13,780	2.74	2410	10.40	11.52	0.61
6th(1B)	110.60	13,525	3.07	2394	9.10	12.13	0.57
7th(6A)	114.70	13,420	3.21	2299	8.60	12.49	0.56
8th(2B)	123.80	13,210	3.51	2250	7.90	13.65	0.51
9th(3B)	127.70	11,445	4.18	2166	5.30	13.95	0.50
10th(4B)	125.80	9,240	5.11	2170	3.90	13.68	0.51
11th(5B)	128.10	7,755	6.19	2171	3.30	13.81	0.51
12th(6B)	124.60	6,260	7.46	2168	2.90	13.30	0.53
13th(1C)	128.90	5,710	8.46	2169	2.40	13.81	0.51
14th(2C)	123.00	4,530	10.18	2160	2.10	13.05	0.54

Engine

Make	New Holland Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with turbocharger
Displacement	456 cu in (7480 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.5 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2300 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	vertical
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator controlled powershift
Speeds	18 forward (22.74 mph max)
Wheelbase	93.0"(2723mm) in (N/A mm)
Front Tread Width	60.3"(1532 mm) to 88.1"(2238 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	60.2" (1530 mm) to 87.9" (2232 mm) in
Brakes	single wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	6,557 kg

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	N/A
Engine Oil	SAE 10W30

Sound Levels

Front Wheel Drive Engaged

Max Sound Level 6th 1b Gear	76.00 dB(A)
No Load 9th 3b Gear	74.00 dB(A)

Front Wheel Drive Disengaged

Bystander 18th 6c Gear	84.00 dB(A)
Max Sound Level 6th 1b Gear	76.00 dB(A)
No Load 9th 3b Gear	74.00 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 20.8R38; **; 12(83) psi(kPa)
Front Tires	Two 16.9R28; **; 12(83) psi(kPa)
Height of Drawbar	18.3 in (465 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	9,345 lbs
Front	5,275 lbs
Total	14,620 lbs

New Holland TM165 Specs ( 2000-2002 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

New Holland TM165 Height

New Holland TM165 Weight

New Holland TM165 attachments

OCED Tractor Test 1909

References

Speeds

TM165 Serial Numbers

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Unballasted Front Drive Disengaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Unballasted Front Drive Disengaged Maximum Power In Selected Gears

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Maximum Power In Selected Gears

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Front Wheel Drive Engaged

Front Wheel Drive Disengaged

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks