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Farmall 230

The Farmall 230 is a tractor produced by Farmall. It is equipped with a 122.7 ci 2.0 L engine. Transmission: Hydra-Creeper. Operating weight: 3440 lbs 1560 kg.

Fuel & Capacities
11 gal 41.6 L
Transmission
Hydra-Creeper
Operating Weight
3440 lbs 1560 kg

Overview

Farmall 230 tractor photo
1956 - 1958 Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Original price was $2,100 in 1958
Farmall 230 Engine
International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank
11 gal 41.6 L
Engine details ...
Farmall 230 Power
Drawbar (claimed)
20.0 hp 14.9 kW
PTO (claimed)
24.95 hp 18.6 kW
Drawbar (tested)
25.00 hp 18.6 kW
Belt (tested)
28.06 hp 20.9 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Open operator station.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type
540
Dimensions & Tires
Weight
3440 lbs 1560 kg
Front tire
5.00-15
Rear tire
11.2-36
Full dimensions and tires ...
Belt Pulley
Diameter
8 inches 20 cm
Width
6 inches 15 cm
RPM
1,487
Speed
3,114 ft/min 949.15 meters/min

Engine

Engine Detail — 122.7 ci / 2.0 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
International Harvester C123
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement
122.7 ci 2.0 L
Bore/Stroke
3.125x4.00 inches 79 x 102 mm
Compression
6.94:1
Rated RPM
1800
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter volts
6
Oil capacity
5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity
15 qts 14.2 L

Transmission

Transmission options
4-speed sliding gear
4-speed creeper

Transmission — 4 forward and 1 reverse sliding gear

Type
sliding gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
230 sliding gear speeds

Transmission — Hydra-Creeper

Transmission
Hydra-Creeper
Type
creeper
Gears
4 forward and reverse
The Hydra-Creeper unit consisted of a hydraulic motor that attached to the tractor's PTO shaft. The motor was powered from the tractor's hydraulics and drove the tractor through the PTO shaft.

Dimensions

Farmall 230 Tires
Ag front
5.00-15
Ag rear
11.2-36
Dimensions
Operating weight
3440 lbs 1560 kg
Ballasted weight
5331 lbs 2418 kg

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 616
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD April 25, 1957 - , Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 616 file
Belt power (max)
28.06 hp 20.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
2.4 gal/hour 9.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
25.00 hp 18.6 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull
3,574 lbs 1621 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Photos

Farmall 230 with tricycle front end.

Farmall 230 with tricycle front end.

Farmall 230 with tricycle front end.

Farmall 230 with tricycle front end.

Farmall 230 with wide front axle

Farmall 230 with wide front axle

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Farmall 230.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

Farmall 230 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Farmall 230.

Converted Equivalents:

Horsepower (HP)0 hp
Kilowatts (kW)0 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)0 PS

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