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Tractor · 1956Unverified

Farmall 230

Name: Farmall 230
Brand: Farmall

Farmall 230 — Row-Crop tractor · 25 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Farmall 230 is a tractor with a rated output of 25 hp, representing a compact option in its class. Manufactured from 1956 to 1958, it features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, which powers a two-wheel drive system via a 4-speed gearbox. The listed weight is 1560 kg, with an intended application for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

60 rows

Recorded power

25 hp

Recorded weight

1560 kg

Transmissions

4-speed sliding gear

Production years

1956-1958

Verified variants

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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.

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