Massey Ferguson MF 230 vs Steyr 40, 40h, 40a

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1967–1977

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 230 and the 40, 40h, 40a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 230 and Steyr 40, 40h, 40a, field by field
Field	MF 230	40, 40h, 40a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	41.4 hp	38 hp	+10% MF 230
Engine declared	Perkins AD 3.152	Steyr WD-307.40	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.26 L	+11% MF 230
Maximum torque declared	127 lb·ft · 173 N·m	113 lb·ft · 153 N·m	+13% MF 230
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	17.4 mph · 28 km/h	+12% 40, 40h, 40a
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Steyr single plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	6.1 gpm · 23.0 L/min	+35% 40, 40h, 40a
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,120 lb · 1,415 kg	2,976 lb · 1,350 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,814 lb · 1,730 kg	4,123 lb · 1,870 kg	+8% 40, 40h, 40a
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	6,283 lb · 2,850 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	74.6 in · 1,896 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	—
Length declared	124.8 in · 3,170 mm	131.1 in · 3,330 mm	—
Width declared	64.2 in · 1,630 mm	63.5 in · 1,614 mm	—
Height declared	83.5 in · 2,120 mm	60.4 in · 1,534 mm	+38% MF 230
Ground clearance declared	12.2 in · 310 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+23% 40, 40h, 40a
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.4 ft · 3.16 m	—
Fuel tank declared	50.7 qt · 48 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	+29% 40, 40h, 40a

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