The Massey Ferguson 231S is a 2WD utility tractor from the 200 One series. This tractor was manufactured by Massey Ferguson in Istanbul, Turkey from 1999 to 2003. The Massey Ferguson 231S is equipped with a 2.7 L (165.0 cu·in) three-cylinder diesel engine and sliding gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears.
The Massey Ferguson 231S utility tractor used the Perkins 903.27 engine. It is a 2.7 L, 2,704 cm2, (165.0 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 95.0 mm (3.74 in) of the cylinder bore and 127.0 mm (5 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 45.7 PS (33.6 kW; 45.0 HP) at 2,250 rpm of output power.
The MF 231S is equipped with power assist steering, two-post folding ROPS with Canopy (optional), and 48.0 liters (12.7 US gal.; 10.6 Imp. gal) fuel tank. This tractor could be equipped with the Massey Ferguson 232 loader.
Massey Ferguson 231S Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Massey Ferguson 231S |
| Length | – |
| Width | – |
| Height | – |
| Wheel base | 1,880 mm (74 in) |
| Weight | 1,870 kg (4,123 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 48.0 liters (12.7 US gal.; 10.6 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Two-post folding ROPS and Canopy (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Perkins 903.27 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 2.7 L, 2,704 cm2, (165.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 95.0 mm X 127.0 mm (3.74 in X 5 in) |
| Horsepower | 45.7 PS (33.6 kW; 45.0 HP) at 2,250 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Coolant capacity: | 10.6 L (11.2 US. qt, 9.3 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Power assist |
| Brakes | – |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Sliding gear |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 6.00-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 13.6-28 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | II/I |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Live with two stage clutch |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | – |
| Hydraulic capacity | 34.8 L (9.2 US gal, 7.7 Imp. gal) |
| Pump flow | 4.4 gpm (16.7 lpm) |
Good summary specification information. Interesting that some of the Massey Ferguson tractors (such as the MF 231S which I have and enjoy using) list no “Three-Point Hitch Lift Capacity (at ends)” spec. I’d be curious if MF doesn’t publish the lift capacity for certain tractors, perhaps due to country of manufacture? (the 231S was mfg in Turkey). Based on review of similar class MF tractors I’m guessing the lift capacity (at ends) of the 231S is around 2850 lbs.