Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $17,300 in 1994 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 3.1L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 17.3 gal (65.5 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.40x4.20 inches (112 x 107 mm) |
| Compression | 16.3:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | Ford / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 192 ci (3.1 L) |
| Power | 37 hp (27.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 26.03 hp (19.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 32 hp (23.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 32.33 hp (24.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 8-speed |
Mechanical
| Description | Two-post ROPS. |
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| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 7.7 gpm (29.1 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 3.6 gpm (13.6 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 0 to 2 (open center) |
Hitch
| Control | position control with top link draft sensing |
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| Rear lift | 3,080 lbs (1397 kg) |
| Rear Type | 2/1 |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 800 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 55 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.5 inches (214 cm) |
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| 4WD Wheelbase | 84.1 inches (213 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 90.9 inches (230 cm) |
| Length | 137 inches (347 cm) |
| Operating weight | 5,374 lbs (4WD ROPS) (2437 kg) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.5 inches (214 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 84.1 inches (213 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 5,374 lbs (2437 kg) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 |
3230 Serial Numbers
| 1990 | BC26239 |
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| 1991 | BC68791 |
| 1992 | BD07628 |
| 1993 | BD32445 |
| 1994 | BD68791 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 3230 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 1642
| Description | Diesel 8x2 speed 4WDApril 9 - 25, 1991Link: OCED Tractor Test 1642 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1H used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) / 2.0 gal/hour (7.6 l/hour) / 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 26.03 hp (19.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,275 lbs (1939 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 32.33 hp (24.1 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 30.99 hp (23.1 kW) |
References
| Description | Front-End Loader 7310 published in 1994, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1992, by Ford / Front-end Loaders published in 1995, by New Holland / 32 to 55 PTO hp Utility Tractors published in 1990, by Ford |
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