Tractor · 1956Unverified
Farmall 230
Farmall 230 — Row-Crop tractor · 25 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
25 hp
Max power
18.6 kW
Weight
1560 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Original price was $2,100 in 1958Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Differential mechanical dry disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank41.6 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)14.9 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)18.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)20.9 kWReference
International Harvester C123Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement2.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke79 x 102 mmReference
Compression6.94:1Reference
Rated RPM1800Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity14.2 LReference
Belt power (max)20.9 kWReference
Max power18.6 kWReference
Transmission
4-speed sliding gearReference
4-speed creeperReference
Typesliding gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
TransmissionHydra-CreeperReference
TypecreeperReference
Gears4 forward and reverseReference
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
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)18.6 kWReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Weight1560 kgReference
Front tire5.00-15Reference
Rear tire11.2-36Reference
Ag front5.00-15Reference
Ag rear11.2-36Reference
Operating weight1560 kgReference
Ballasted weight2418 kgReference
230 Serial Number Location
Right side of clutch housingReference
230 Serial Numbers
1956501Reference
1957815Reference
19586827Reference
Final7671Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter20 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM1,487Reference
Speed949.15 meters/minReference
Test results
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 25, 1957 - , Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 616 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)9.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1621 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.