- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1976–1983
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson 230 specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins AD 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 41.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
41.4 hp
30.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”, 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
- 3,814 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,120 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson 230 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 230 was built from 1976 to 1983.
The Massey Ferguson 230 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 30.9 kW (41.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 230 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson 230 has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 230 weighs 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 230 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 230 lifts 1,415 kg (3,120 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 230 delivers 17.0 L/min (4.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”
How much horsepower does a 230 have?
The only figure for the 230 is 41.4 hp (30.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”
What engine is in a 230?
A 230 has a Perkins AD 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 3.152 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 127 lb·ft · 173 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
How much will a 230 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 230 lifts 3,120 lb (1,415 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,120 lb · 1,415 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,789 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”
What transmission does a 230 have?
Transmission specifications for the 230 are below.
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”
How much does a 230 weigh?
A 230 weighs 3,814 lb (1,730 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,814 lb · 1,730 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 74.6 in · 1,896 mm |
| Length | 124.8 in · 3,170 mm |
| Width | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Height | 83.5 in · 2,120 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.2 in · 310 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–72.0 in · 1,220–1,830 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”
What oil does a 230 take, and how much?
A 230 engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 32.0 qt · 30.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.5 qt · 9.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 230?
Within 10% of its 34.0 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 35334.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1972Side by side with the 230 →
- J.I. Case 47033.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1973Side by side with the 230 →
- Steyr 40, 40h, 40a34.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1977Side by side with the 230 →
- Renault Super 5-D (A)33.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the 230 →
- Massey Ferguson 253 (A)33.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the 230 →
- Eicher 403833.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1978–1982Side by side with the 230 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 230
Is a 230 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 230 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 230 have?
A 230 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104283 · revision 1066502. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document