- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1955–1961
- 15,905 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Volvo T-230 Full specifications
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1052 two-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 32.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
32.6 hp
24.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 230”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,638 lb
- 3-point lift
- 1,874 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Volvo T-230 specs: key facts
The Volvo T-230 was built from 1955 to 1961.
The Volvo T-230 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 24.3 kW (32.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Volvo T-230 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Volvo T-230 has a BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1052 engine, a 2-cylinder 2.24 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Volvo T-230 weighs 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) unladen.
The Volvo T-230 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Volvo T-230 lifts 850 kg (1,874 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Volvo T-230 delivers 23.8 L/min (6.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 230”
How much horsepower does a T-230 have?
The only figure for the T-230 is 32.6 hp (24.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 230”
What engine is in a T-230?
A T-230 has a BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1052, a 2-cylinder 2.24 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1052 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 136.8 ci · 2.24 L |
| Max torque | 105 lb·ft · 142 N·m @ 800 rpmSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 230 Viktor”
How much will a T-230 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A T-230 lifts 1,874 lb (850 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 6.3 gpm · 23.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,567 psi · 177 bar |
| Lift at ends | 1,874 lb · 850 kg |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,700 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 230”
What transmission does a T-230 have?
Transmission specifications for the T-230 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated internal expanding brakes acting on rear wheels |
| Steering | Mechanical cam gears steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 230”
How much does a T-230 weigh?
A T-230 weighs 3,638 lb (1,650 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 72.8 in · 1,848 mm |
| Length | 112.2 in · 2,850 mm |
| Width | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm |
| Height | 84.6 in · 2,150 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–53.9 in · 1,200–1,370 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.5 ft · 2.90 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 230”
Which tractors compare with a T-230?
Within 10% of its 28.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 230 Victor28.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1961Side by side with the T-230 →
- URSUS C-33028.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1987Side by side with the T-230 →
- URSUS C-33528.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1987Side by side with the T-230 →
- International Harvester DGD 428.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1956Side by side with the T-230 →
- David Brown 850 Implematic28.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1965Side by side with the T-230 →
- Renault Super 528.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1962–1965Side by side with the T-230 →
Everything else people ask
Is a T-230 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Volvo T-230 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a T-230 have?
A T-230 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 230 Viktor”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 230”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 230 Viktor — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116164 · revision 1001564. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Volvo T 230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116277 · revision 996124. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document