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Years in Production / 1975–1976
Massey Ferguson
235
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 235.
46hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1975–1976
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
235 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1975 - 1976
200 Series
Utility tractor
- Alternative Additional Value
- MF Permatran
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Original price was $6,900 in 1976
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS and canopy.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear OptOptional
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 14 gal53.0 L
- Hydraulic System
- 8 gal30.3 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 8 gal30.3 L
- Pressure
- 2300 psi (SCV)158.6 bar
- Pressure
- 3000 psi (hitch)206.8 bar
- Valves
- 0 to 2
- Pump Flow
- 10 gpm (SCV)37.9 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 4.5 gpm (hitch)17.0 lpm
- Total Flow
- 19.5 gpm73.8 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 5.0 gpm18.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position and draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1700
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1975
- 9A207681
- 1976
- 9A232539
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 37
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Gas Battery Ah
- 60
- Diesel Battery Ah
- 95
235 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Perkins AD3.152
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.60x5.00 inches91 x 127 mm
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Compression Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2250
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 10.5 qts9.9 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches (cold)0.381 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches (cold)0.381 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Continental Z145
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 145 ci2.4 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.375x4.062 inches86 x 103 mm
- Fuel System
- carburetor
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Compression Ratio
- 7.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Idle Rpm
- 725-2500
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.013 inches (cold)0.330 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches (cold)0.381 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
- Oil Change
- 100 h
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
235 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission Options
6-speed gear
8-speed gear
12-speed partial power shift
Speeds
With 13.6-28 rear tires.
235 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 116.1 in294 cm
- Width
- 64.6 in164 cm
- Height
- 58.1 in147 cm
- Wheelbase
- 74.5 in189 cm
- Front tread
- 48 in121 cm
- Rear tread
- 48 in121 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 74.5 inches189 cm
- Weight
- 3830 to 4135 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on left side of tractor's dashboard.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 5.50-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-28
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-24
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-24
See it in action
Videos
Watch Massey Ferguson 235 videos from their original YouTube creators.
235 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1187: diesel 8-speed 2WD
NTTL 1194: gasoline 8-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1187
Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 4 - 18, 1975
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4L used for power test.
Gear 2L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1187
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 42.39 hp31.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.1 gal/hour7.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 35.29 hp26.3 kW
- Max Power
- 34.95 hp26.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,281 lbs1941 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1194
Gasoline 8-speed 2WDOctober 23 - November 3, 1975
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4L used for power test.
Gear 2L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1194
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 41.13 hp30.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.9 gal/hour14.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 33.87 hp25.3 kW
- Max Power
- 33.90 hp25.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,294 lbs1947 kg