- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 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 MF 230 Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,814 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,120 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 230 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 230 was built from 1976 to 1983.
The Massey Ferguson MF 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 MF 230 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 230 has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 230 weighs 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 230 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 230 lifts 1,415 kg (3,120 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 230 delivers 17.0 L/min (4.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 230”
How much horsepower does an MF 230 have?
The only figure for the MF 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 an MF 230?
An MF 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 an MF 230 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 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 an MF 230 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 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 an MF 230 weigh?
An MF 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”
Which tractors compare with an MF 230?
Within 10% of its 34.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester 35334.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1972Side by side with the MF 230 →
- J.I. Case 47033.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1973Side by side with the MF 230 →
- Ford 2120 (A)33.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–1991Side by side with the MF 230 →
- Steyr 40, 40h, 40a34.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1977Side by side with the MF 230 →
- Renault Super 5-D (A)33.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1967Side by side with the MF 230 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A)33.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the MF 230 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 230 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 230 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 230 have?
An MF 230 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
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