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Case-IH MX 230 Full specifications

CUMMINS 6 TAA-830 (Tier-I) six-cylinder diesel or Consolidated Diesel 6TAA-830. The manufacturer claimed 230.8 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2186 measured 216.6 hp at the PTO of the MX 230 (4 WD).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

230.8 hp

172.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”, claimed

Weight
20,111 lb
3-point lift
17,939 lb
Hyd. flow
38.6 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Case-IH MX 230 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH MX 230 was built from 2002 to 2005.

  • Only one version of the Case-IH MX 230 has a laboratory test on record: the MX 230 (4 WD) produced 161.5 kW (216.6 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2186.Source 2

  • The Case-IH MX 230 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 172.1 kW (230.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH MX 230 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 2

  • The Case-IH MX 230 has a CUMMINS 6 TAA-830 (Tier-I) engine, a 6-cylinder 8.27 L diesel unit.

  • The Case-IH MX 230 weighs 9,122 kg (20,111 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH MX 230 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH MX 230 lifts 8,137 kg (17,939 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH MX 230 delivers 146.1 L/min (38.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”

How much horsepower does an MX 230 have?

The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2186 measured 216.6 hp at the PTO of the MX 230 (4 WD). For the MX 230 as a whole the figure is the 230.8 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.

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

Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”; OECD test report 2186, 2004

What engine is in an MX 230?

An MX 230 has a CUMMINS 6 TAA-830 (Tier-I), a 6-cylinder 8.27 L diesel engine. MX 230 (4 WD) tractors have a Consolidated Diesel 6TAA-830.

Engine — MX 230 engine specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS 6 TAA-830 (Tier-I)
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement504.5 ci · 8.27 L
Max torque778 lb·ft · 1,055 N·m @ 1,301 rpm
Injectionhigh pressure injection with electronic Bosch injection pump
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”

How much will an MX 230 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An MX 230 lifts 17,939 lb (8,137 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — MX 230 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centreSource 2
Pump flow38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min
Pressure3,024 psi · 208.5 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift at ends17,939 lb · 8,137 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,000 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft44 mm, 20 splinesSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”

What transmission does an MX 230 have?

Transmission specifications for the MX 230 are below.

Transmission — MX 230 transmission specifications
ClutchOil-immersed Case-IH multi-plate clutch with nine plates
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Eaton steering with two double-acting steering cylinders
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”

How much does an MX 230 weigh?

An MX 230 weighs 20,111 lb (9,122 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MX 230 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight20,111 lb · 9,122 kg
Maximum permissible mass30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase118.3 in · 3,005 mm
Length224.0 in · 5,690 mm
Width120.0 in · 3,048 mm
Height124.0 in · 3,150 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm
Rear track64.0–129.0 in · 1,626–3,277 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”

How much fuel does an MX 230 burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 2186 (tested as the MX 230 (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.

Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 2186
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 161.5 kW (216.6 hp) at 852 rpm47.61 L/h 12.58 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 143.2 kW (192.0 hp) at 1,003 rpm47.03 L/h 12.42 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 143.2 kW (192.0 hp) at 1,003 rpm47.03 L/h 12.42 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 2186

Which tractors compare with an MX 230?

Within 10% of its 192.02 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MX 230 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH MX 230 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an MX 230 have?

An MX 230 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 44 mm, 20 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2186; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”.

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Sources

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

  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 183: New Holland TG 210 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2183 · published 2004-10-25 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 186: Case IH MX 230 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2186 · published 2004-10-25 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90519 · revision 983923. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document