The Hitachi TZ230 is a compact farm tractor built in Japan by Hitachi. It features a 1.5L liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 22.7 hp (16.9 kW) at 2500 RPM. The tractor has a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears and 4WD drive. It weighs 2,337.3 lbs (1060 kg) and measures 112.4 inches in length and 76.0 inches in height, with a ground clearance of 12.8 inches. The fuel tank capacity is 7.4 gallons (28.0 L). The front tires are sized 6-14 and the rear tires 9.5-22. A variant, the TZ230H, features a hydrostatic transmission.