International Harvester 353 vs Massey Ferguson MF 230

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1967–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 353 and the MF 230 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 353 and Massey Ferguson MF 230, field by field
Field	353	MF 230	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	34 hp	41.4 hp	+24% MF 230
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-155	Perkins AD 3.152	differs
Displacement declared	2.54 L	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	108 lb·ft · 146 N·m	127 lb·ft · 173 N·m	+18% MF 230
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+25% MF 230
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.9 gpm · 26.2 L/min	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	+54% 353
Pressure declared	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,120 lb · 1,415 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,577 lb · 2,076 kg	3,814 lb · 1,730 kg	+20% 353
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,584 lb · 3,440 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	77.4 in · 1,965 mm	74.6 in · 1,896 mm	—
Length declared	133.5 in · 3,390 mm	124.8 in · 3,170 mm	+7% 353
Width declared	59.2 in · 1,504 mm	64.2 in · 1,630 mm	+8% MF 230
Height declared	85.8 in · 2,180 mm	83.5 in · 2,120 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.6 in · 372 mm	12.2 in · 310 mm	+20% 353
Turning radius, braked declared	9.9 ft · 3.02 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	50.7 qt · 48 L	+25% 353

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