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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1990–1994

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 3230 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Ford B 192 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 36.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

36.5 hp

27.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”, 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
5,373 lb
Hyd. flow
8.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Ford 3230 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 3230 (A) was built from 1990 to 1994.

  • The Ford 3230 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.2 kW (36.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 3230 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Ford 3230 (A) has a Ford B 192 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.14 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Ford 3230 (A) weighs 2,437 kg (5,373 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 3230 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 3230 (A) delivers 30.3 L/min (8.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”

How does the 3230 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A 65.7 L fuel tank is high for its class — 37% above the median of 48 L across the 163 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,437 kg is high for its class — 37% above the median of 1,780 kg across the 179 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 179 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1990–1994 Ford 3230 (A), a 36 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 3230 (A) have?

The only figure for the 3230 (A) is 36.5 hp (27.2 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)
36.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”

What engine is in a 3230 (A)?

A 3230 (A) has a Ford B 192, a 3-cylinder 3.14 L diesel engine.

Engine — 3230 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelFord B 192Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement191.7 ci · 3.14 LSource 2
Max torque113 lb·ft · 153 N·m @ 998 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”

How much will a 3230 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 3230 (A) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3230 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow8.0 gpm · 30.3 L/min
Pressure1,378–1,450 psi · 95–100 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,800 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”

What transmission does a 3230 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 3230 (A) are below.

Transmission — 3230 (A) transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”

How much does a 3230 (A) weigh?

A 3230 (A) weighs 5,373 lb (2,437 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3230 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,373 lb · 2,437 kg
Wheelbase84.5 in · 2,146 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length142.0 in · 3,606 mm
Width70.7–94.6 in · 1,795–2,402 mm
Height88.5 in · 2,248 mm
Front track50.8–78.9 in · 1,290–2,005 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track56.0–79.8 in · 1,423–2,026 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”

What oil does a 3230 (A) take, and how much?

A 3230 (A) engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3230 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic35.8 qt · 33.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.0 qt · 10.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 3230 (A)?

Within 10% of its 36.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 3230 (A)

Is a 3230 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 3230 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 3230 (A) have?

A 3230 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3230”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3430”.

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: Ford 3230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-110305 · revision 919069. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 3430 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91291 · revision 963280. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document