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Farmall 230 Specs ( 1956-1958 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA / Original price was $2,100 in 1958
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)

Engine

Engine type International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 11 gal (41.6 L)
Bore/Stroke 3.125x4.00 inches (79 x 102 mm)
Compression 6.94:1
Coolant capacity 15 qts (14.2 L)
Description International Harvester C123 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 122.7 ci (2.0 L)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Oil capacity 5 qts (4.7 L)
Rated RPM 1800
Starter volts 6
Belt (tested) 28.06 hp (20.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 20.0 hp (14.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 25.00 hp (18.6 kW)
PTO (claimed) 24.95 hp (18.6 kW)

Transmission

Description The Hydra-Creeper unit consisted of a hydraulic motor that attached to the tractor's PTO shaft. The motor was powered from the tractor's hydraulics and drove the tractor through the PTO shaft.
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse / 4 forward and reverse
Transmission Hydra-Creeper
Type sliding gear / creeper
Transmission type 4-speed sliding gear / 4-speed creeper
Transmission type 4-speed sliding gear / 4-speed creeper

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering / Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

PTO

Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 5331 lbs (2418 kg)
Operating weight 3440 lbs (1560 kg)
Front tire 5.00-15
Rear tire 11.2-36
Weight 3440 lbs (1560 kg)
Ag front 5.00-15
Ag rear 11.2-36

230 Serial Number Location

Description Right side of clutch housing

230 Serial Numbers

1956 501
1957 815
1958 6827
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 7671

Belt Pulley

Diameter 8 inches (20 cm)
RPM 1,487
Speed 3,114 ft/min (949.15 meters/min)
Width 6 inches (15 cm)

Nebraska Tractor Test 616

Belt fuel use (max) 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 28.06 hp (20.9 kW)
Description Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 25, 1957 - , Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 616 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 25.00 hp (18.6 kW)
Max pull 3,574 lbs (1621 kg)