Massey Ferguson 230 Specs ( 1976-1983 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Original price was $12,000 in 1983 |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dual dry element / dual dry element |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.60x5.00 inches (91 x 127 mm) / 3.375x4.062 inches (86 x 103 mm) |
| Compression | 18.5:1 / 7.4:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 10.5 qts (9.9 L) / 10.5 qts (9.9 L) |
| Description | Perkins AD3.152 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Continental Z145 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 153 ci (2.5 L) / 145 ci (2.4 L) |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Power | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.36 hp (21.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 34 hp (25.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 34.53 hp (25.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. ROPS and canopy optional. |
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| Description | Mechanical drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual / power OptOptional |
Capacity
| Fuel | 14 gal (53.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
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| Pressure | 3000 psi (206.8 bar) |
| Pump flow | 4.5 gpm (17.0 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 5.0 gpm (18.9 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1700 |
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| Rear PTO | live |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 60 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 48 to 72 inches (121 to 182 cm) |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 58.1 inches (147 cm) |
| Length | 116.1 inches (294 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 76 inches (121 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 72.4 inches (183 cm) |
| Width | 61.8 inches (156 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 3200 to 4000 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 72.4 inches (183 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 / 12.4-24 |
230 Serial Numbers
| 1974 | 9A202190 |
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| 1975 | 9A207681 |
| 1976 | 9A232539 |
| 1977 | 9A254045 |
| 1978 | 9A276935 |
| 1979 | 9A296946 |
| 1980 | 9A326169 |
| 1981 | 9A339343 |
| 1982 | 9A350584 |
| 1983 | 9A354679 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Below steering wheel on instrument panel |
Massey Ferguson 230 Weight
| Ballasted | 5110 lbs (2317 kg) |
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| Diesel Operating | 4000 lbs (1814 kg) |
| Diesel Shipping | 3450 lbs (1564 kg) |
| Gas Operating | 3840 lbs (1741 kg) |
| Gas Shipping | 3200 lbs (1451 kg) |
Massey Ferguson 230 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1214
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDJune 1, 1976 - June 9, 1971Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1214 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 1.9 gal/hour (7.2 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) / 1.9 gal/hour (7.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 28.36 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,030 lbs (1828 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 34.53 hp (25.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 30.80 hp (23.0 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1215
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDJune 1 - 10, 1976Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1215 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) / 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) / 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 28.24 hp (21.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,717 lbs (1686 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 34.34 hp (25.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 31.29 hp (23.3 kW) |
References
| Description | Loaders and Spreaders published in 1979, by Massey Ferguson / MF 34-81HP Tractors published in 1980, by Massey Ferguson / MF 200 Series Tractors published in 1982, by Massey Ferguson / Complete Farm Machinery Guide published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1214: diesel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 1215: gasoline 6-speed 2WD |
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