Head to head · Utility

CaseIH Farmall 35B vs Massey Ferguson 231

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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 231

Utility

power
38 hp
displacement
152 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 231 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Farmall 35B
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 231

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Farmall 35B38 hp
23138 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Farmall 35B is in the 31st percentile; 231 is in the 31st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 231 higher · +45 ci (+42%)
Farmall 35B107 ci
231152 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Farmall 35B is in the 25th percentile; 231 is in the 39th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Farmall 35B higher · +1 (+33%)
Farmall 35B4
2313
Median Utility Tractor4

Farmall 35B is in the 50th percentile; 231 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Farmall 35B higher · +4 (+50%)
Farmall 35B12
2318
Median Utility Tractor12

Farmall 35B is in the 50th percentile; 231 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

Farmall 35B (A)231 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHMassey Ferguson—
ModelFarmall 35B231—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
ManufacturerMitsubishiPerkins—
ModelS4L2AD3.152—
Power Output38hp38hpSame
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,000RPM▲ Farmall 35B+700 RPM · +35%
Cylinders43▲ Farmall 35B+1 · +33%
Displacement107ci152ci▲ 231+45 ci · +42%
BoreNot recorded3.6in—
StrokeNot recorded5in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
Type12-speed partially synchronized and hydrostaticSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
Length119in128in▲ 231+9 in · +8%
WidthNot recorded76in—
Height91in87.4in▲ Farmall 35B+3.6 in · +4%
Operating Weight3,200lb4,068lb▲ 231+868 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower assist—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
TypeNot recordedLive—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category1II/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower assist—
Brake TypeNot recordedDrum—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—
Pre-heating SystemGlow plugsNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
CoolantNot recorded2.7gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Farmall 35BMassey Ferguson 231Difference
TypeROPSTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 31st percentile (38 hp)B · 31st percentile (38 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 25th percentile (107 ci)B · 39th percentile (152 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 25th percentile (3,200 lb)B · 38th percentile (4,068 lb)
A · Farmall 35BB · 231Median Utility Tractor
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