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  • Rigid chassis
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  • No lab test on file
  • 1989–1997

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Case-IH 5230 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

CUMMINS NCE 6-590 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 97.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

97.6 hp

72.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
9,877 lb
3-point lift
9,870 lb
Hyd. flow
19.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5–24.9 mph

Case-IH 5230 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH 5230 (DT) was built from 1989 to 1997.

  • The Case-IH 5230 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 72.8 kW (97.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH 5230 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Case-IH 5230 (DT) has a CUMMINS NCE 6-590 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Case-IH 5230 (DT) weighs 4,480 kg (9,877 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH 5230 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH 5230 (DT) lifts 4,477 kg (9,870 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH 5230 (DT) delivers 75.3 L/min (19.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230”

Illustration of the 1989–1997 Case-IH 5230 (DT), a 98 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 5230 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 5230 (DT) is 97.6 hp (72.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
97.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230”

What engine is in a 5230 (DT)?

A 5230 (DT) has a CUMMINS NCE 6-590, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5230 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS NCE 6-590
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement359.0 ci · 5.88 L
Max torque262 lb·ft · 355 N·m @ 1,107 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5130”

How much will a 5230 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 5230 (DT) lifts 9,870 lb (4,477 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5230 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow19.9 gpm · 75.3 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends9,870 lb · 4,477 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,163 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230”

What transmission does a 5230 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 5230 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 5230 (DT) transmission specifications
Top speed15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230”

How much does a 5230 (DT) weigh?

A 5230 (DT) weighs 9,877 lb (4,480 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5230 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight9,877 lb · 4,480 kgDT: 4,980
Wheelbase103.7 in · 2,634 mmDT: 2,585
Length172.8 in · 4,390 mm
Width96.0 in · 2,438 mm
Height106.1 in · 2,695 mmDT: 2,715
Ground clearance22.1 in · 561 mmDT: 384
Front track60.2–87.8 in · 1,530–2,230 mm
Rear track60.0–109.0 in · 1,524–2,768 mm
Turning radius, braked13.5 ft · 4.13 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230”

What oil does a 5230 (DT) take, and how much?

A 5230 (DT) engine takes 15.9 qt (15.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5230 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic80.3 qt · 76.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system22.0 qt · 20.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 5230 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 97.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH 5230 (DT)

Is a 5230 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH 5230 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 5230 (DT) have?

A 5230 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5230”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5130”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH 5130 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-89518 · revision 1018296. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH 5230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115528 · revision 976930. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document