8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 2301976–1983No measured PTO figureTractor twoUZINA TRACTORUL 420 (DT)1974–1981No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 230 and the 420 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

8 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 230 and UZINA TRACTORUL 420 (DT), field by field
FieldMF 230420 (DT)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed41.4 hp41.3 hp—
Engine declaredPerkins AD 3.152UTB D-115differs
Displacement declared2.50 L2.34 L+7% MF 230
Maximum torque declared127 lb·ft · 173 N·m108 lb·ft · 147 N·m+18% MF 230
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min4.2 gpm · 16.0 L/min+6% MF 230
Pressure declared—2,973 psi · 205 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,814 lb · 1,730 kg3,616 lb · 1,640 kg+5% MF 230
Wheelbase declared74.6 in · 1,896 mm74.8 in · 1,900 mm—
Length declared124.8 in · 3,170 mm122.4 in · 3,110 mm—
Width declared64.2 in · 1,630 mm68.1 in · 1,730 mm+6% 420 (DT)
Height, over the safety frame declared83.5 in · 2,120 mm86.6 in · 2,200 mm—
Ground clearance declared12.2 in · 310 mm20.9 in · 530 mm+71% 420 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared—10.6 ft · 3.22 m—
Fuel tank declared50.7 qt · 48 L57.1 qt · 54.0 L+13% 420 (DT)

Massey Ferguson MF 230 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

UZINA TRACTORUL 420 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB 420 (DT)”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 445”