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Massey Ferguson 230

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

34 hp

Weight
3,840 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new · 1983
$12,000

Power

Engine38 hp unspecified
PTO34 hp claimed
PTO, tested34.5 hp
Drawbar28.4 hp tested
Listed power38 hp engine basis

Engines

Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl153 ci
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl145 ci
Engine details
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.6 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
38 hp
Compression
18.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.38 in × 4.06 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
7.4:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

6-speed geargear6F / 2R

Weight

Weight3,840 lb operating; Gas
Shipping3,200 lb
Ballasted5,110 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase72.4 in
Length116.1 in
Width61.8 in
Front tread, narrowest48 in
Front tread, widest72 in
Rear tread, narrowest48 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Fuel tank14 gal
Hydraulic system8 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flow4.5 gpm
Steering flow5 gpm
Pressure3,000 psi

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryI
Controlposition and draft control
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO speeds540
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1700

Chassis

Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesMechanical drum brakes
CabOpen operator station. ROPS and canopy optional

Tires

Front6.00-16
Rear12.4-28

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Battery capacity60 Ah
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$12,000 (1983)
Built byMassey Ferguson

Serial numbers

Below steering wheel on instrument panel

YearFirst serial
19749A202190
19759A207681
19769A232539
19779A254045
19789A276935
19799A296946
19809A326169
19819A339343
19829A350584
19839A354679

Literature

  • Loaders and Spreaders Massey Ferguson, 1979
  • MF 34-81HP Tractors Massey Ferguson, 1980
  • MF 200 Series Tractors Massey Ferguson, 1982
  • Complete Farm Machinery Guide Massey Ferguson, 1976

Attachments

  • front-end loader