New Holland 3230 TX full specifications & maintenance chart

New Holland 3230 TX tractor has 3 cylinder Simpson (TIIIA S325.5- F31) engine with 2700 CC displacement which can produce about 45 hp at 2200 engine RPM. Tractor has maximum 41.5 PTO HP with standard and economy PTO options. Tractor has standard 1100 kg weight lifting capacity and optional 1800 kg lifting capacity. Tractor has double clutch with independent PTO clutch lever. Here are some full specifications of tractor:

Price for New Holland 3230 TX tractor in Haryana is Rs 6.80 to 7.50 lakhs.

Engine

Transmission

Here are the gear speeds for 8 forwards and 2 reverse transmission at engine rated RPM:

As we have already discussed that tractor has two types of transmission types so here is the another 8 forwards and 8 reverse transmission speeds:

Brakes

Steering

PTO

Hydraulics

Tires

NOTE: This tractor is available in three variants which are:

• New Holland 3230 TX Super 2 wheel drive.
• New Holland 3230 TX Super 4 wheel drive.
• New Holland 3230 TX Super 4 wheel drive with STS front axle.

So overall dimensions for all these three models are given below separately:

Overall dimensions for 2 wheel drive

Overall dimensions for 4 wheel drive

Overall dimensions for 4 wheel drive with STS front axle

Others

There are two types hydraulics lifting capacity option available in this tractor: 1. 1100 kg with mechanical steering and 1800 kg with same steering and 2. 1100 kg with power steering and 1800 kg with same P.steering.

For long life and better performance of tractor it is important to ensure proper free play in clutch, brake & fan belt because if there will be excess play in clutch paddle then it will cause difficulty in gear shifting and if there will be less free play then it will cause clutch slippage loses. Same problem is with brake paddles i.e. there will be extra free play in paddles then there will bad braking experience and if there will be less free play in brake paddles then brake will not be completely disengaged and it will cause high fuel consumption and low power output. Same thing happens with fan belt i.e. if there will be less tension in belt then it will cause early wear & tear in belt and if there will extra tension in belt then it will affect cooling efficiency and battery charging.

Instrument cluster of New Holland 3230 TX Super is equipped with following features:

• Tachometer with maximum 2700 engine RPM, 2016 standard engine for 540 PTO RPM.
• Engine oil pressure gauge.
• Battery charging indicator.
• Parking brake light indicator.
• Turn indicator on light.
• Headlight high beam indicator.
• Digital hour meter.
• Fuel level indicator.

Oil and Lubrication amount for tractor:

It’s always important to use proper implements with tractor for best power output in optimum fuel consumption because if there will be bigger implement than recommended then tractor will drop engine RPM and fuel consumption will also increase and if there will be smaller implement than recommended then there will be high fuel consumption and it will be totally wastage of time.

Here is the implement table for the tractor:

Implement selection:

NOTE: Recommended implements and gears may change with soil conditions and in that case you can visit to nearest authorized dealership or service center.

Troubleshooting

There may be some problems after long time use of tractor which are normal with all tractors. Here we have shown some basic problems with their possible reasons and their solutions also:

1. Engine not starting or starting with difficulty: There may be many reasons of this problem so we start from basic to advance, first reason may be the wrong starting procedure and for that operator should read complete user manual to better understand about tractor. Second reason may be the low fuel level or air trapped in fuel system and for that you have simply bleed fuel system. Third reason may be the blockage in fuel filters which normally due to bad quality of fuel for that simple change fuel filters and if possible then also clean fuel tank. Fourth reason is fuel injector blockage and this problem may also due to bad quality of fuel and for the solution of this problem you have to visit nearest authorized service center. Fifth reason is Fault in fuel pump (there may be wear & tear in pump after a long time of usage).
   Same reasons are applied for missing or RPM fluctuation.
2. Engine is not attaining it’s full power: The first reason for this problem clogged air cleaner element which should be replaced or cleaned with air pressure in gentle way. Normally cleaning of air cleaner element depends on environmental conditions i.e. cleaning of element may be done if there is high amount of dust in air. If engine will run on overload then there will be same problem. Blockage in fuel filters may be the reason of not attaining of maximum power. Mostly wrong valve clearance setting is the main reason of low power output of engine, setting of valve clearance should be done according to manual.
3. Low oil pressure warning: The main reason of this problem is low level of engine oil which may happen due to any leakage. The second reason for this problem is fault in oil pump. Third reason is fault in oil pressure gauge.
4. Engine overheating: The first and basic reason for this problem is fault in radiator cap i.e. cap is not maintaining it’s pressure to escape vaporized gases. Second reason is the fins of radiator are clogged, there should be proper cleaning of these fins (apply air pressure from fan belt side, not from front side). Next reason is fault in thermostat valve for that you have valve should be replaced with new one. The next reason is fault in temperature gauge i.e. sometime there may be fault in temperature gauge due to any short circuit in wiring so don’t forget to check that. Low level of engine oil is also responsible for this problem. The last reason for this problem is over filling of coolant in cooling system.
5. High fuel consumption: First reason is, air filter is clogged and as we have discussed above the solution of this problem. Second reason is wrong valve clearance setting and solution of this problem is also discussed above. Engine overloading may be one reason. Sometimes low temperature for working of engine causes this problem. The next reason is fault in nozzle & injector. Jammed braking system also responsible for high fuel consumption. The last reason for this problem is inaccurate tyre pressure or over ballasting in tyres.

Weights & Water ballasting

In this tractor front 90 kg or 50 kg fabricated bumper and 32 kg cast iron weights are also provided with tractor and further to avoid wheel slippage more 32 kg weights can added. To increase more weight in rear part of tractor water ballasting is a good idea but there is proper rules for water ballasting i.e. there should be 75% water and 25% air in a single tyre and for cold area (i.e. where temperature is less than 0°C) 600 gram calcium chloride should be mixed with per litre of water which will protect tyres by decreasing freezing point of water. Here is the table for better understand accuracy of water ballasting:

Tightening of wheel bolts

Tightening front wheel bolts, rear wheels bolts and weight bolts is also one of the most important thing which should be inspected before operating tractor because if bolts will be loose then it may cause serious accident and if bolts are very tight then it may damage threads of bolts. Here is the table to better understand the method of tightening the bolts:

Before starting tractor

• Check air pressure in tyres according to situation.
• Check free play in clutch & brake paddle (i.e. 35 to 40 mm for clutch paddle & 50 to 55 mm for brake paddles).
• Check free play in fan belt which should be 10 to 13 mm.
• Check engine oil level.
• Check oil level in transmission and hydraulics.
• Check sources of leakage if any.
• Check proper working of all electricals.
• After starting tractor don’t rev engine immediately instead let engine at idling at least for one minute.
• Clean air pre cleaner bowl.

Periodic Maintenance chart

Before parking tractor for long time, please pay attention to following things:

• Wash & clean whole tractor properly.
• Drain engine & transmission oil and then refill new oil.
• If after 200 hours radiator has to be flushed then flush it before parking tractor and refill it with new coolant.
• Lubricate all greasing points.
• Provide extra support under hydraulic linkage.
• Provide extra under all tyres.
• Cover exhaust opening.
• Remove battery and place it at a warm place and charge periodically.

Before starting tractor after a long time:

• Maintain proper air pressure in tyres.
• Refill fuel tank.
• Check engine oil level & radiator coolant level.
• Charge battery full then install it.
• Remove extra supports from under the tractor and inspect proper working of all instrument cluster indicators