Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH (a part of CNH) |
Engine
| Engine type | CDC 8.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.488x5.315 inches (114 x 135 mm) |
| Compression | 17.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Description | CDC / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder 12-valve / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 504.5 ci (8.3 L) |
| Emissions | Tier II |
| Oil capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Power | 234 hp (174.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 1445 lb-ft (1959.4 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 165.17 hp (123.2 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 190 hp (141.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 216.55 hp (161.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet discs |
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| Gears | 18 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Surveyor Cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional automatic climate control. |
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| Description | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 130 gal (492.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 2950 psi (203.4 bar) |
| Total flow | 38.6 gpm (146.1 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensated with parallel priority (PFC) |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
Hitch
| Control | electronic draft control |
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| Front Hitch | optional |
| Front lift | 7,170 lbs (3252 kg) |
| Rear lift | 13,960 lbs (6332 kg) |
| Rear Type | III/IIIN |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 135 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 60 to 88 inches (152 to 223 cm) |
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| Height (cab) | 124.6 inches (316 cm) |
| Rear axle | 4 by 114 inches (101 by 2895 mm) / 4 by 120 inches (101 by 3048 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 120 inches (2WD) (304 cm) |
| Weight | 18700 to 20100 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 120 inches (2WD) (304 cm) |
CaseIH MX230 Weight
| Ballasted | 25,030 lbs (11353 kg) |
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| Operating | 20,100 lbs (4WD) (9117 kg) |
| Shipping | 18,700 lbs (2WD) (8482 kg) |
MX230 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle. |
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MX230 Serial Numbers
| 2003 | JAZ125000 |
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| 2004 | JAZ129400 |
| 2005 | JAZ134001 |
| 2006 | JAZ138614 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
OCED Tractor Test 1826
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 4WDOctober 9 - 27, 2003Link: OCED Tractor Test 1826 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 12.6 gal/hour (47.7 l/hour) / 12.4 gal/hour (46.9 l/hour) / 12.4 gal/hour (46.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 216.55 hp (161.5 kW) / 165.17 hp (123.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 19,628 lbs (8903 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 192.02 hp (143.2 kW) |
References
| Description | MX Series Magnum Tractors published in 2003, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| TG230 | similar New Holland model |
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