Ford 3230 (A) vs IMT 540
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 3230 (A) and the 540 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 3230 (A) | 540 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 36.5 hp | 39.4 hp | +8% 540 |
| Engine declared | Ford B 192 | IMT-PERKINS M-33/T | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.14 L | 2.50 L | +26% 3230 (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | 113 lb·ft · 153 N·m | 115 lb·ft · 156 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 14.9 mph · 24 km/h | +25% 3230 (A) |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry two-stage FRAD double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 8.0 gpm · 30.3 L/min | 3.8 gpm · 14.3 L/min | +112% 3230 (A) |
| Pressure declared | 1,378–1,450 psi · 95–100 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 3,097 lb · 1,405 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,373 lb · 2,437 kg | 3,946 lb · 1,790 kg | +36% 3230 (A) |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.5 in · 2,146 mm | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm | +10% 3230 (A) |
| Length declared | 142.0 in · 3,606 mm | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm | +9% 3230 (A) |
| Width declared | 70.7 in · 1,795 mm | 70.9 in · 1,800 mm | — |
| Height declared | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm | 63.8 in · 1,620 mm | +39% 3230 (A) |
| Ground clearance declared | — | 13.4 in · 340 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 10.7 ft · 3.27 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 69.4 qt · 65.7 L | 52.8 qt · 50.0 L | +31% 3230 (A) |
Ford 3230 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430”
IMT 540 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 540”