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Case-IH MX 230 Hydraulics & PTO specifications

22 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the MX 230.

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

How much will an MX 230 lift?

An MX 230 lifts 17,939 lb (8,137 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — MX 230 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centreSource 1
Pump flow38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min
Hydraulic pressure3,024 psi · 208.5 bar
Rear remote valves3
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift capacity at ball ends17,939 lb · 8,137 kg

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”

What PTO does an MX 230 have?

An MX 230 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — MX 230 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO2,000 rpm
Rear PTO shaft44 mm, 20 splinesSource 1
PTO power, claimed192.02 hp · 143.19 kWClaimed; standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”

How much power does an MX 230 deliver at the PTO?

On OECD Test 2186, the MX 230 delivered 216.6 hp (161.5 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 2186 — MX 230 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · MFWD”
PTO power, at maximum power216.6 hp · 161.5 kWAt 852 PTO rpmAt 1,700 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed192.0 hp · 143.2 kWAt 1,003 PTO rpmAt 2,001 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed192.0 hp · 143.2 kWAt 1,003 PTO rpmAt 2,001 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power852 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,003 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,003 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power62.5 hp · 46.6 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power38.2 gpm · 144.6 L/min
Three-point lift force19,109 lbf · 85.0 kN

Source · OECD test report 2186, 2004

Where this page comes from

22 hydraulics and PTO values from OECD test report 2186, 2004; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”.

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  1. 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
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX230CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90519 · revision 983923. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document