Massey Ferguson 230 tractor specifications

1976 - 1983

1976 - 1983 200 SeriesUtility tractor

Series:

Series:230 → 235240 ↓

1975 - 1976

200 Series

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Massey Ferguson
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$6,900 (1976 )

Variants

Variants
orchard:	low-profile
vineyard:	narrow low-profile

Massey Ferguson 235 Power

Massey Ferguson 235 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	35 hp 26.1 kW
PTO (claimed):	42 hp 31.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	34.95 hp 26.1 kW
PTO (tested):	42.39 hp 31.6 kW
power test details ...

Massey Ferguson 235 Engines

Massey Ferguson 235 Engines
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Differential lock:	mechanical rear*Optional
Steering:	manual
Steering:	power*Optional
Brakes:	differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS and canopy.
Transmissions:	6-speed gear
	8-speed gear
	12-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	14 gal 53.0 L
Hydraulic system:	8 gal 30.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	8 gal 30.3 L
Pressure:	2300 psi 158.6 bar
Valves:	0 to 2
Pump flow:	10 gpm 37.9 lpm
	4.5 gpm 17.0 lpm (3pt hitch)
Total flow:	19.5 gpm 73.8 lpm
Steering flow:	5.0 gpm 18.9 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Control:	position and draft control

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live (two-stage clutch)
	independent (optional)
Rear RPM:	540
Engine RPM:	540@1700

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	74.5 inches 189 cm
Weight:	3830 to 4135 pounds
Front tire:	6.00-16
Rear tire:	12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

235 Serial Numbers

235 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on left side of tractor's dashboard.
photo of 235 serial number
1975:	9A207681
1976:	9A232539
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	37
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Type:Utility tractor
Original price:$12,000 (1983 )

Massey Ferguson 230 Power

Massey Ferguson 230 Power Engine:38 hp
28.3 kW
PTO (claimed):34 hp
25.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):28.36 hp
21.1 kW
PTO (tested):34.53 hp
25.7 kW
power test details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	230	→ 235
	240 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 1214

Nebraska Tractor Test 1214
Diesel 6-speed 2WD June 1, 1976 - June 9, 1971 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1214 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	34.53 hp 25.7 kW
Fuel use:	1.9 gal/hour 7.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	30.80 hp 23.0 kW
Fuel use:	1.7 gal/hour 6.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	28.36 hp 21.1 kW
Fuel use:	1.9 gal/hour 7.2 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,030 lbs 1828 kg
Gear 2L used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1215

Nebraska Tractor Test 1215
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD June 1 - 10, 1976 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1215 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	34.34 hp 25.6 kW
Fuel use:	3.0 gal/hour 11.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	31.29 hp 23.3 kW
Fuel use:	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	28.24 hp 21.1 kW
Fuel use:	2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	3,717 lbs 1686 kg
Gear 2L used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 230 Engines

Massey Ferguson 230 Engines Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	230	→ 235
	240 ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins AD3.152
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	153 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.60x5.00 inches 91 x 127 mm
Power:	38 hp 28.3 kW
Fuel system:	direct injection
Air cleaner:	dual dry element
Compression:	18.5:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	6 qts 5.7 L
Coolant capacity:	10.5 qts 9.9 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Continental Z145
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	145 ci 2.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.375x4.062 inches 86 x 103 mm
Air cleaner:	dual dry element
Compression:	7.4:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	10.5 qts 9.9 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Steering:power*Optional
Brakes:mechanical drum
Cab:Open operator station. ROPS and canopy optional.
Transmission:6-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	230	→ 235
	240 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:14 gal
53.0 L
Hydraulic system:8 gal
30.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:8 gal
30.3 L
Pressure:3000 psi
206.8 bar
Pump flow:4.5 gpm
17.0 lpm
Steering flow:5.0 gpm
18.9 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Control:position and draft control

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
Rear RPM:540
Engine RPM:540@1700

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:72.4 inches
183 cm
Weight:3200 to 4000 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	230	→ 235
	240 ↓

Massey Ferguson 230 Tires

Massey Ferguson 230 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12.4-28
Ag front:	5.50-16
	7.50-10
Ag rear:	12.4-24
	13.6-28
	14.9-24

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	72.4 inches 183 cm
Length:	116.1 inches 294 cm
Width:	61.8 inches 156 cm
Height (steering wheel):	58.1 inches 147 cm
Front tread:	48 to 72 inches 121 to 182 cm
Rear tread:	48 to 76 inches 121 to 193 cm

Massey Ferguson 230 Weight

Massey Ferguson 230 Weight
Gas Shipping:	3200 lbs 1451 kg
Diesel Shipping:	3450 lbs 1564 kg
Gas Operating:	3840 lbs 1741 kg
Diesel Operating:	4000 lbs 1814 kg
Ballasted:	5110 lbs 2317 kg

Massey Ferguson 230 attachments

Massey Ferguson 230 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Utility tractor

Series:

Series:	230	→ 235
	240 ↓

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader
Height (to pin):	144 inches 365 cm
Breakout force (lift):	3250 lbs 1474 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2500 lbs 1134 kg

230 Serial Numbers

230 Serial Numbers Location:Below steering wheel on instrument panel
1974:9A202190
1975:9A207681
1976:9A232539
1977:9A254045
1978:9A276935
1979:9A296946
1980:9A326169
1981:9A339343
1982:9A350584
1983:9A354679

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