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Farmall 230

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The Farmall 230 is a row-crop tractor produced from 1956 to 1958 by Farmall, a part of International Harvester. Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, it features a 2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 20.0 hp drawbar power and 24.95 hp PTO power. It has a 4-speed sliding gear transmission with an additional 4-speed creeper and Hydra-Creeper option. The tractor is two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical dry disc brakes. It has an open operator station and a rear PTO type of 540. The operating weight is 3440 lbs (1560 kg) with front tires sized 5.00-15 and rear tires 11.2-36. The Farmall 230 was originally priced at $2,100 in 1958.
Farmall 230tractorspecificationsenginetransmissionpowerdimensionsFarmall tractorsInternational Harvester
Power27 hp[P]
Founded1956 - 1958
Model230

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Farmall 230

Power

Belt (tested):28.06 hp (20.9 kW)
PTO (claimed):24.95 hp (18.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested):25.00 hp (18.6 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):20.0 hp (14.9 kW)

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:International Harvester C123
Cooling:liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel tank:11 gal (41.6 L)
Rated RPM:1800
Bore/Stroke:3.125x4.00 inches (79 x 102 mm)
Displacement:122.7 ci (2.0 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Oil capacity:5 qts (4.7 L)
Starter volts:6
Coolant capacity:15 qts (14.2 L)
Compression ratio:6.94:1

Dimensions

Rear tire:11.2-36
Front tire:5.00-15
Ballasted weight:5331 lbs (2418 kg)
Operating weight:3440 lbs (1560 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Original price:$2,100 in 1958
Years produced:1956 - 1958

Belt Pulley

RPM:1,487
Speed:3,114 ft/min (949.15 meters/min)
Width:6 inches (15 cm)
Diameter:8 inches (20 cm)

Transmission

Type:sliding gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Additional:4-speed creeper
Hydra-Creeper:creeper, 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.

Serial Numbers

1956:501
1957:815
1958:6827
Final:7671

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:540

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