Massey Ferguson 235 Specs ( 1975-1976 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $6,900 in 1976 |
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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 | 16.5:1 / 7.4:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 10.5 qts (9.9 L) / 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Description | Perkins AD3.152 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Continental Z145 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152 ci (2.5 L) / 145 ci (2.4 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.015 inches (cold) (0.381 mm) / 0.015 inches (cold) (0.381 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Fuel system | direct injection / carburetor |
| Idle RPM | 725-2500 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (cold) (0.381 mm) / 0.013 inches (cold) (0.330 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2250 / 2000 |
| Starter | electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) / 6 qts (5.7 L) |
| Oil change | 100 h / 100 h |
| 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 (claimed) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 34.95 hp (26.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 42 hp (31.3 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 42.39 hp (31.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / dry disc |
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| Description | Three gears, plus reverse, with high and low range. Multi-Power provides two-speed power shift to each gear. |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 32 qts (30.3 L) / 32 qts (30.3 L) / 32 qts (30.3 L) |
| Oil change | annually / annually / annually |
| Oil type | MF Permatran / MF Permatran / MF Permatran |
| Transmission | Multi-Power |
| Type | gear / gear / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear / 8-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear / 8-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS and canopy. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
| 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 | 2300 psi (SCV) (158.6 bar) |
| Pump flow | 10 gpm (SCV) (37.9 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 5.0 gpm (18.9 lpm) |
| Total flow | 19.5 gpm (73.8 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 0 to 2 |
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 *Two-stage clutch |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 37 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Diesel Battery AH | 95 |
| Gas Battery AH | 60 |
| 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 (manual) (121 to 193 cm) / 52 to 72 inches (power) (132 to 182 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 74.5 inches (189 cm) |
| Width | 64.6 inches (164 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 3830 to 4135 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 74.5 inches (189 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 / 12.4-24 |
235 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on left side of tractor's dashboard. |
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235 Serial Numbers
| 1975 | 9A207681 |
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| 1976 | 9A232539 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Massey Ferguson 235 Weight
| Ballasted | 5860 lbs (2658 kg) |
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| Diesel Operating | 4135 lbs (1875 kg) |
| Diesel Shipping | 4080 lbs (1850 kg) |
| Gas Operating | 4130 lbs (1873 kg) |
| Gas Shipping | 3830 lbs (1737 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1187
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 4 - 18, 1975Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1187 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4L used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) / 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) / 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 34.95 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,281 lbs (1941 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 42.39 hp (31.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 35.29 hp (26.3 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1194
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDOctober 23 - November 3, 1975Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1194 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4L used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) / 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 33.90 hp (25.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,294 lbs (1947 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 41.13 hp (30.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 33.87 hp (25.3 kW) |
References
| Description | MF 235 Tractor published in 1975, by Massey Ferguson / Operator's Manual MF 235 Tractor (1448 327 M2) published in 1975 / Complete Farm Machinery Guide published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson |
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Speeds
| Description | With 13.6-28 rear tires. / With 13.6-28 rear tires. / With 13.6-28 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1187: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 1194: gasoline 8-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| orchard | low-profile |
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| vineyard | narrow low-profile |