Massey Ferguson 231

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

34 hp

Weight
4,065 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine38 hp unspecified
PTO34 hp claimed
Drawbarno record
Listed power38 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Massey Ferguson 231
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl152 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
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Massey Ferguson 231
8-speed sliding gearsliding gear8F / 2R
Transmission notes

8-speed sliding gear: Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight4,065 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase76 in
Length128 in
Width76 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank15.3 gal
Hydraulic system9.2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII/I
Controlposition and draft control
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOlive (two-stage clutch)
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringpower assist
BrakesDrum brakes
CabTwo-post folding ROPS

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear13.6-28

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Built byMassey Ferguson

Serial numbers

Right side of instrument panel

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1989P17001
1990Q01001
1991S01001
1992A01001
1993B01001
1994C01001
1995D01001
1996E01001
1997F01001
1998G01001
1999H01001

Literature

  • Loaders - Compact and Agricultural Massey Ferguson, 1989
  • MF 200 Series Massey Ferguson, 1994

Attachments

  • front-end loader