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Farmall 230 vs Farmall F-235

Verdict: Farmall 230 vs Farmall F-235

The Farmall 230 and the Farmall F-235 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall F-235 leads on rated power with 26 hp against 25 hp. Farmall 230 is the lighter machine (1,560 kg vs 1,655 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall F-235 is the newer design (1957 vs 1956). In short: choose the Farmall F-235 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall 230 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

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Best match

Clear

Farmall

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

25 hp

26 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

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.Reference

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Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

14.9 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

18.6 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

20.9 kWReference

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Displacement

2.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 102 mmReference

Compression

6.94:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1800Reference

1650Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter volts

6Reference

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Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

14.2 LReference

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Belt power (max)

20.9 kWReference

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Max power

18.6 kWReference

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Engine

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19.4 kWReference

Power

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19.4 kWReference

Transmission

Type

creeperReference

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Gears

4 forward and reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Hydra-CreeperReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

18.6 kWReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Dimensions

Weight

1560 kgReference

1655 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

5.00x15Reference

Rear tire

11.2-36Reference

10.00x36Reference

Ag front

5.00-15Reference

5.00x15Reference

Ag rear

11.2-36Reference

10.00x36Reference

Operating weight

1560 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

2418 kgReference

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Wheelbase

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231 cmReference

Length

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331 cmReference

230 Serial Number Location

230 Serial Numbers

1956

501Reference

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1957

815Reference

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1958

6827Reference

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Final

7671Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

20 cmReference

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Width

15 cmReference

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RPM

1,487Reference

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Speed

949.15 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

9.1 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1621 kgReference

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Variants

F-235

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gas row-cropReference

F-235D

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diesel row-cropReference

FU-235

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Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.