Ford 231 Technical specs


Make Ford
Model 231
Company country United states
Production years From 1975  Until 1978
Tractor type Industrial tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Ford 231 Manual
Industrial front tires 9.00x10
Industrial rear tires 18.4x16
Weight 3530 lbs or 1601 kg
Length 126.5 inches [321 cm]
Width 68.6 inches [174 cm]
Height 80.7 inches [204 cm]
Wheelbase 75.8 inches [192 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 56 to 75 inches
Front tread size 54 to 78 inches
Engine size 158 ci or 2.6 L
Number of cylinders 3 cylinders
Horsepower 34.3 hp or 25.6 kW
Power RPM 2000 (rpm)
Engine torque 100.5 lb-ft or 136.3 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1350 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 13 gal or 49.2 L
Compression ratio 7.75:1
Bore stroke 4.2x3.8 inches or (107 x 97 mm)
Oil tank capacity 7 qts or 6.6 L
Coolant tank capacity 11 qts or 10.4 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Volts 12 V
Electric charging Amps 32 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Ford 231 Parts
Transmission type gear
Transmission gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Oil tank capacity 12.7 qts or 12.0 L
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power
Braking system mechanical wet disc
Cabin type Open operator station
PTO claimed power -
PTO engine @RPM 540@1800 (rpm)
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system transmission
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Ford 231

Ford produced its 231 industrial tractor model From 1975  Until 1978 in United states with a Open operator station cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 3530 lbs or 1601 kg has 68.6 inches [174 cm] of width, 126.5 inches [321 cm] of length and 80.7 inches [204 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 75.8 inches [192 cm] the front tread is about 54 to 78 inches while the rear tread is 56 to 75 inches .
This tractor can fit industrial tires of 9.00x10 front and 18.4x16 back .
This Ford 231 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 158 ci or 2.6 L 3 cylinders ,it can produce 34.3 hp or 25.6 kW at 2000 (rpm), and has a torque of 100.5 lb-ft or 136.3 Nm at 1350 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 13 gal or 49.2 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,8 forward and 2 reverse transmission system.

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