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Farmall 230 vs Farmall Super FC
Verdict: Farmall 230 vs Farmall Super FC
The Farmall 230 and the Farmall Super FC are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super FC leads on rated power with 26 hp against 25 hp. Farmall 230 is the newer design (1956 vs 1951). In short: choose the Farmall Super FC 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Farmall
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
25 hp
26 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
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
With 9x36 rear tires.Reference
Steering
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manualReference
Engine
Fuel tank
41.6 LReference
41.6 LReference
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
2.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke
79 x 102 mmReference
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
18.9 LReference
Coolant capacity
14.2 LReference
12.3 LReference
Belt power (max)
20.9 kWReference
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Max power
18.6 kWReference
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Engine
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19.1 kWReference
Sparkplug
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AC-85SReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.635 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
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0.356 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
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0.356 mmReference
Power
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19.1 kWReference
Transmission
Type
creeperReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
4 forward and reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
Hydra-CreeperReference
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Clutch
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9-inch dry discReference
Oil type
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SAE 90Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
18.6 kWReference
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Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Weight
1560 kgReference
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Front tire
5.00-15Reference
4.00x15Reference
Rear tire
11.2-36Reference
9.00x36Reference
Ag front
5.00-15Reference
4.00x15Reference
Ag rear
11.2-36Reference
9.00x36Reference
Operating weight
1560 kgReference
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Ballasted weight
2418 kgReference
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Wheelbase
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232 cmReference
Length
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328 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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184 cmReference
Height (exhaust)
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211 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
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57 cmReference
Front tread
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150 to 211 cmReference
Rear tread
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142 to 198 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
21 cmReference
Width
15 cmReference
198 cmReference
RPM
1,487Reference
1363Reference
Speed
949.15 meters/minReference
924.46 meters/minReference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
9.1 l/hourReference
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Max pull
1621 kgReference
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Variants
Super FC-C
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gasolineReference
Super FC-D
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dieselReference
Super FC-E
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tractor-fuelReference
Speeds
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.