Massey Ferguson 231 VS John Deere R specs comparison

Massey Ferguson 231 1989 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 231

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 231
Country United states
Production From 1989  Until 1999
Price 13,000  USD
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 231 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 6.00-16
AG rear tires 13.6-28
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 4,065 lbs or 1843 kg
Length 128 inches [325 cm]
Width 76 inches [193 cm]
Height 87.5 inches [222 cm]
Wheelbase 76 inches [193 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius 10.8 feet [3.3 m]
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 152 ci or 2.5 L
Cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine power 38 hp or 28.3 kW
Engine RPM 2000 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 15.3 gal or 57.9 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 231 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type sliding gear
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power assist
Braking system drum
Cabin type Two-post folding ROPS
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 9.2 gal or 34.8 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 34 hp or 25.4 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system position and draft control
Rear hitch II/I
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

John Deere R 1949 comparison online with competitors

John Deere R

General Infos
Make John Deere
Model R
Country United states
Production From 1949  Until 1954
Price 3650  USD
Tractor type Standard tread tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual John Deere R Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 30x6 steel
AG rear tires 54x12 steel
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 7400 lbs or 3356 kg
Length 147 inches [373 cm]
Width 79.5 inches [201 cm]
Height 78.125 inches [198 cm]
Wheelbase 85.5 inches [217 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 415.5 ci or 6.8 L
Cylinders 2 cylinders pony motor
Engine power -
Engine RPM 1000 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 22 gal or 83.3 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts -
Parts And Accessories John Deere R Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 6 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force positive
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type gear
Trans gears 5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering manual
Braking system mechanical drum
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power 35 hp or 26.1 kW
Drawbar horsepower 43.15 hp or 32.2 kW
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power 6644 lbs or 3013 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power -
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Related tractor comparison


1949 John Deere R competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1951 Massey-Harris Pony 812 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

John Deere R Massey-Harris Pony 812

1949 John Deere R competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1949 Silver King 349 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

John Deere R Silver King 349

1989 Massey Ferguson 231 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1949 International Harvester TD-18A competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Massey Ferguson 231 International Harvester TD-18A

1949 John Deere R competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1948 Friday O-48 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

John Deere R Friday O-48

1989 Massey Ferguson 231 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1949 Corbitt K-50 competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

Massey Ferguson 231 Corbitt K-50

1949 John Deere R competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance
1947 Gibson D competitors and comparison tool online specs and performance

John Deere R Gibson D


Choose another tractor









Useful links and guides ....