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Years in Production / 1993–2002
Massey Ferguson
1230
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 1230.
27hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1993–2002
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
1230 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1993 - 2002
1200 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Iseki built
Production
Compact Utility tractor
Built in Japan
Original price was $14,000 in 1999
The Massey Ferguson 1230 is similar to the Iseki model TF325.
- Distributor
- Massey Ferguson
- Manufacturer
- Iseki
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Mechanical wet disc brakes
Two-post folding ROPS.
- Final Drives
- spur gear
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power assist *Power steering standard with 2WD, optional with 4WD.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 6 gal22.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 3.2 gal12.1 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 3.2 gal12.1 L
- Pressure
- 2130 psi146.9 bar
- Valves
- 1 or 2
- Pump Flow
- 6 gpm22.7 lpm
- Total Flow
- 8.5 gpm32.2 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 2.5 gpm9.5 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position control
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 1984 lbs899 kg
- Rear Lift At24610mm
- 1323 lbs600 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Clutch
- two-stage dry disc
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2327
- Engine Rpm
- 2000@2500
- Mid Pto
- live
- Mid Pto Type
- 2000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 40
- Battery Cca
- 582
- Battery Volts
- 12
1230 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Iseki E3CE
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 87.2 ci1.4 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.346x3.307 inches85 x 84 mm
- Power Net
- 25 hp18.6 kW
- Power Gross
- 27 hp20.1 kW
- Fuel System
- indirect injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- glow plugs
- Compression Ratio
- 21.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2500
- Idle Rpm
- 950-2750
- Torque
- 58.6 lb-ft79.5 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1800
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 4.2 qts4.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 7.5 qts7.1 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
Iseki 1.4L 3-cyl diesel
1230 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three gears, plus reverse, in three ranges. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gear or range.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 9 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- 215mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 12.7 qts12.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-16 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission Type
- hydrostatic
- Gears
- infinite forward and reverse3-range
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-16 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 3)
Optional additional creeper range for the standard 9-speed transmission.
- Transmission Type
- creeper
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- 215mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 12.7 qts12.0 L
- Speeds Description
- With 12.4-16 rear tires.
Transmission Options
9-speed gear
hydrostatic
12-speed creeper
1230 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 116.5 in295 cm
- Width
- 55.5 in140 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 79.1 in200 cm
- Wheelbase
- 64.6 in164 cm
- Ground clearance
- 12 in30 cm
- Front tread
- 35.9 in91 cm
- Rear tread
- 43.1 in109 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 64.6 inches164 cm
- Weight
- 1719 to 1962 pounds
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 12.4-16
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 5.00-15. Rear: 12.4-16
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00-14. Rear: 12.4-16
- Lawn Turf Front
- 24x8.50-12
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 315x80D-16
See it in action
Videos
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