| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
| Original price was $6,900 in 1976 | |
| Massey Ferguson 235 Engines | |
| Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Massey Ferguson 235 Transmissions | |
| 6-speed gear | |
| 8-speed gear | |
| 12-speed partial power shift | |
| Massey Ferguson 235 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 35 hp 26.1 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 42 hp 31.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 34.95 hp 26.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 42.39 hp 31.6 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear OptOptional |
| Steering | manual |
| Steering | power OptOptional |
| Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
| Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS and canopy. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 14 gal 53.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Pressure | 2300 psi (SCV) 158.6 bar |
|   | 3000 psi (hitch) 206.8 bar |
| Valves | 0 to 2 |
| Pump flow | 10 gpm (SCV) 37.9 lpm |
|   | 4.5 gpm (hitch) 17.0 lpm |
| Total flow | 19.5 gpm 73.8 lpm |
| Steering flow | 5.0 gpm 18.9 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live *Two-stage clutch |
|   | independent OptOptional |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1700 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 74.5 inches 189 cm |
| Weight | 3830 to 4135 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| 235 Serial Numbers | |
| 1975 | 9A207681 |
| 1976 | 9A232539 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 37 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Gas Battery AH | 60 |
| Diesel Battery AH | 95 |
| References | |
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| MF 235 Tractor published in 1975, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Operator's Manual MF 235 Tractor (1448 327 M2) published in 1975 | |
| Complete Farm Machinery Guide published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson |
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