11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCase-IH 32301993–1998No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 6001997–2002No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3230 and the 600 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 3230 and VALMET 600, field by field
Field	3230	600	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	59.1 hp	59.1 hp	—
Engine declared	IHC D-206	VALMET 320 D	differs
Displacement declared	3.38 L	3.30 L	—
Maximum torque declared	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry single disc clutch	Dry LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Constant flow	—
Pump flow declared	16.4 gpm · 62.2 L/min	14.7 gpm · 55.7 L/min	+12% 3230
Pressure declared	2,698 psi · 186 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+8% 600
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	5,401 lb · 2,450 kg	6,294 lb · 2,855 kg	+17% 600
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540E/540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,151 lb · 2,790 kg	6,900 lb · 3,130 kg	+12% 600
Wheelbase declared	84.5 in · 2,146 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	143.0 in · 3,632 mm	147.4 in · 3,745 mm	—
Width declared	73.2 in · 1,860 mm	84.2 in · 2,139 mm	+15% 600
Height, over the cab declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	104.7 in · 2,660 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.5 in · 571 mm	19.9 in · 505 mm	+13% 3230
Turning radius, braked declared	11.8 ft · 3.60 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	—
Fuel tank declared	118.3 qt · 112.0 L	83.5 qt · 79.0 L	+42% 3230

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