Compare/Farmall 230 vs Farmall MV

Farmall 230 vs Farmall MV

Verdict: Farmall 230 vs Farmall MV

The Farmall 230 and the Farmall MV are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 25 hp. Farmall 230 is the lighter machine (1,560 kg vs 2,203 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall MV holds more fuel (79.5 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Farmall 230 is the newer design (1956 vs 1942). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

25 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

gasolineReference

Total built

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1,674Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

79.5 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

14.9 kWReference

18.6 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

18.6 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

20.9 kWReference

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Displacement

2.0 LReference

4.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 102 mmReference

98 x 133 mmReference

Compression

6.94:1Reference

5.65:1Reference

Rated RPM

1800Reference

1450Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

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Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

14.2 LReference

22.7 LReference

Belt power (max)

20.9 kWReference

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Max power

18.6 kWReference

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Aux. fuel

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3.8 LReference

Belt (claimed)

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23.1 kWReference

Plows

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3 (14-inch)Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.330 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.432 mmReference

Transmission

Type

creeperReference

Lift-AllReference

Gears

4 forward and reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Hydra-CreeperReference

sliding gearReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

18.6 kWReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Dimensions

Weight

1560 kgReference

2203 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

6.00-20Reference

Rear tire

11.2-36Reference

10.00-36Reference

Ag front

5.00-15Reference

6.00-20Reference

Ag rear

11.2-36Reference

10.00-36Reference

Operating weight

1560 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

2418 kgReference

3070 kgReference

Wheelbase

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231 cmReference

Length

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370 cmReference

Height

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229 cmReference

Shipping weight

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2203 kgReference

Front tread

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152 to 167 cmReference

Rear tread

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175 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

298218Reference

Capacities

Diameter

20 cmReference

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Width

15 cmReference

218 cmReference

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

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row-cropReference

MDV

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diesel high-cropReference

MV Serial Number Location

MV Serial Numbers

1942

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50988Reference

1943

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60011Reference

1944

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67424Reference

1945

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88085Reference

1946

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105564Reference

1947

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122823Reference

1948

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151708Reference

1949

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180514Reference

1950

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213579Reference

1951

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247518Reference

1952

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290923Reference

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.