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New Holland LW170 to W230: wheel loaders.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
LW170
Gross Power
170 hp
Operating Weight
30,931 lb
LW170TC
Gross Power
170 hp
Operating Weight
34,613 lb
LW230.B
Gross Power
181 hp
Operating Weight
45,702 lb
W230
Net Power
225 hp
Operating Weight
47,377 lb
LW170 to W230 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
New HollandLW170 to W2304LW170, LW170TC, LW230.B, and W230
Bucket
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.B
Dump Clearance At Max Raise9.19 ft8.91 ft9.68 ft
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Bucket Capacity - Heaped3.41 yd33.14 yd34.84 yd35.24 yd3
SpecificationLW170LW230.BW230
Bucket Width8.83 ft9.88 ft10.06 ft
Breakout Force29,542 lb39,463 lb4,114,003 lb
SpecificationLW230.BW230
Bucket Capacity - Struck4.19 yd34.84 yd3
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Ground Clearance1.3 ft1.32 ft1.41 ft1.61 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground24.84 ft27.14 ft27.14 ft27.55 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.83 ft10.82 ft11.71 ft11.5 ft
Wheelbase10.01 ft10.01 ft10.83 ft10.83 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height12.8 ft13.01 ft13.72 ft13.72 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump3.91 ft4.94 ft3.63 ft3.86 ft
SpecificationLW170LW230.BW230
Width Over Tires8.17 ft9.54 ft9.54 ft
Engine
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Number Of Cylinders6666
Engine Model6CT 8.36CT8.3Cummins 6CTAA 8.3 A Tier 2 certified6CTAA 8.3
Displacement506.5 cu in506.5 cu in506.5 cu in506.5 cu in
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.B
Gross Power170 hp170 hp181 hp
SpecificationLW170LW230.BW230
Power Measured @2,300 rpm2,000 rpm2,200 rpm
SpecificationLW170TCLW230.BW230
Max Torque514 lb-ft845.3 lb-ft73.1 lb-ft
SpecificationLW170TCLW230.B
AspirationTurbochargedTurbocharged, air to air cooled
SpecificationLW230.BW230
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm1,200 rpm
SpecificationLW230.B
Torque Rise25 %
SpecificationW230
Net Power225 hp
Operational
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Operating Weight30,931 lb34,613 lb45,702 lb47,377 lb
Fuel Capacity58.2 gal58.2 gal85.9 gal85.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity39.7 gal39.7 gal37 gal34.4 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps50 amps50 amps
Tire Size205x25 XHA20.5x25 XHA26.5x25 XHA Michelin23.5-25 GP-2B
SpecificationLW170LW230.BW230
Static Tipping Weight24,405 lb37,743 lb37,942 lb
SpecificationLW170LW170TCW230
Turning Radius19.7 ft20.4 ft22 ft
SpecificationLW170TCLW230.BW230
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity6.4 gal4.5 gal6.4 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.9 gal12.5 gal15.9 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity5.3 gal8.5 gal10.6 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity7.7 gal9 gal10.1 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity9.6 gal9 gal10.1 gal
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees26 degrees22 degrees
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Transmission Typeautomatic countershaftpowershift, countershaftcountershaft, power shiftPower-Shift Countershaft
Number Of Forward Gears4444
Number Of Reverse Gears4444
Max Speed - Forward22.4 mph22.4 mph24.9 mph24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse24 mph24 mph26.8 mph27.3 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Pump TypePilotsealed ssystem with anticavitation and relief valvesdual gear pumpTwo gear type with steel case and automatic wear compensation
SpecificationLW170TCLW230.BW230
Relief Valve Setting3,046 psi2,538 psi3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity69.8 gpm94.9 gpm94.9 gpm
Raise Time6.2 sec5.9 sec6.2 sec
Dump Time3.5 sec1.5 sec1.4 sec
Lower Time3.4 sec3.5 sec3.5 sec
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
LW170 to W23041
Ratios
FigureLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight5.54.94.04.7
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.34 gal0.34 gal0.47 gal0.38 gal
FigureLW170TCLW230.BW230
Pump flow per engine horsepower0.41 gpm0.52 gpm0.42 gpm
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupwheel loader
LW170 to W230: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumswheel loaderNew Holland and the LW170, LW230 line that the LW170, LW170TC, LW230.B belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead3
Used market for the LW170 to W230 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderNew Holland wheel loader3
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
LW17032000 to 2005$8,500$28,007$26,9004,077
LW170 to W230: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionNew Holland together with the wheel loader LW170, LW170TC, LW230.B, W230No matching recall in this search

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Search wordingthe LW170 to W230 wheel loader
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New Holland LW170 to W230: Configuration records

LW170
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise9.19 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped3.41 yd3
Bucket Width8.83 ft
Breakout Force29,542 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.3 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground24.84 ft
Width Over Tires8.17 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.83 ft
Wheelbase10.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump3.91 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height12.8 ft
Engine
Engine Model6CT 8.3
Gross Power170 hp
Displacement506.5 cu in
Power Measured @2,300 rpm
Number Of Cylinders6
Operational
Operating Weight30,931 lb
Fuel Capacity58.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity39.7 gal
Turning Radius19.7 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Tire Size205x25 XHA
Static Tipping Weight24,405 lb
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears4
Max Speed - Forward22.4 mph
Max Speed - Reverse24 mph
Transmission Typeautomatic countershaft
Hydraulic System
Pump TypePilot

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LW170TC
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise8.91 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped3.14 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.32 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground27.14 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.82 ft
Wheelbase10.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump4.94 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height13.01 ft
Engine
Engine Model6CT8.3
Gross Power170 hp
Displacement506.5 cu in
Max Torque514 lb-ft
AspirationTurbocharged
Number Of Cylinders6
Operational
Operating Weight34,613 lb
Fuel Capacity58.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity39.7 gal
Turning Radius20.4 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees
Tire Size20.5x25 XHA
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity6.4 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.9 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity5.3 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity7.7 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity9.6 gal
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears4
Max Speed - Forward22.4 mph
Max Speed - Reverse24 mph
Transmission Typepowershift, countershaft
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity69.8 gpm
Pump Typesealed ssystem with anticavitation and relief valves
Raise Time6.2 sec
Dump Time3.5 sec
Lower Time3.4 sec

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LW230.B
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Dump Clearance At Max Raise9.68 ft
Bucket Capacity - Heaped4.84 yd3
Bucket Width9.88 ft
Breakout Force39,463 lb
Bucket Capacity - Struck4.19 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.41 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground27.14 ft
Width Over Tires9.54 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.71 ft
Wheelbase10.83 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump3.63 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height13.72 ft
Engine
Engine ModelCummins 6CTAA 8.3 A Tier 2 certified
Gross Power181 hp
Displacement506.5 cu in
Max Torque845.3 lb-ft
AspirationTurbocharged, air to air cooled
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Torque Rise25 %
Number Of Cylinders6
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight45,702 lb
Fuel Capacity85.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity37 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation26 degrees
Tire Size26.5x25 XHA Michelin
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity4.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity12.5 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity8.5 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity9 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity9 gal
Static Tipping Weight37,743 lb
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears4
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse26.8 mph
Transmission Typecountershaft, power shift
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting2,538 psi
Pump Flow Capacity94.9 gpm
Pump Typedual gear pump
Raise Time5.9 sec
Dump Time1.5 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec

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W230
SpecificationSource figure
Bucket
Bucket Capacity - Heaped5.24 yd3
Bucket Width10.06 ft
Breakout Force4,114,003 lb
Bucket Capacity - Struck4.84 yd3
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.61 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground27.55 ft
Width Over Tires9.54 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.5 ft
Wheelbase10.83 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump3.86 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height13.72 ft
Engine
Engine Model6CTAA 8.3
Displacement506.5 cu in
Max Torque73.1 lb-ft
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Number Of Cylinders6
Net Power225 hp
Torque Measured @1,200 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight47,377 lb
Fuel Capacity85.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity34.4 gal
Turning Radius22 ft
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps
Rear Axle Oscillation22 degrees
Tire Size23.5-25 GP-2B
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity6.4 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity15.9 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity10.6 gal
Front Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity10.1 gal
Rear Axle/Diff Fluid Capacity10.1 gal
Static Tipping Weight37,942 lb
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears4
Number Of Reverse Gears4
Max Speed - Forward24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse27.3 mph
Transmission TypePower-Shift Countershaft
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Setting3,046 psi
Pump Flow Capacity94.9 gpm
Pump TypeTwo gear type with steel case and automatic wear compensation
Raise Time6.2 sec
Dump Time1.4 sec
Lower Time3.5 sec

Source

Compare New Holland LW170, LW170TC, LW230.B, W230
Bucket
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Bucket Capacity - Heaped3.41 yd33.14 yd34.84 yd35.24 yd3
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Ground Clearance1.3 ft1.32 ft1.41 ft1.61 ft
Length With Bucket On Ground24.84 ft27.14 ft27.14 ft27.55 ft
Height To Top Of Cab10.83 ft10.82 ft11.71 ft11.5 ft
Wheelbase10.01 ft10.01 ft10.83 ft10.83 ft
Hinge Pin - Max Height12.8 ft13.01 ft13.72 ft13.72 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump3.91 ft4.94 ft3.63 ft3.86 ft
Engine
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Number Of Cylinders6666
Engine Model6CT 8.36CT8.3Cummins 6CTAA 8.3 A Tier 2 certified6CTAA 8.3
Displacement506.5 cu in506.5 cu in506.5 cu in506.5 cu in
Operational
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Operating Weight30,931 lb34,613 lb45,702 lb47,377 lb
Fuel Capacity58.2 gal58.2 gal85.9 gal85.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity39.7 gal39.7 gal37 gal34.4 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 amps50 amps50 amps50 amps
Tire Size205x25 XHA20.5x25 XHA26.5x25 XHA Michelin23.5-25 GP-2B
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Transmission Typeautomatic countershaftpowershift, countershaftcountershaft, power shiftPower-Shift Countershaft
Number Of Forward Gears4444
Number Of Reverse Gears4444
Max Speed - Forward22.4 mph22.4 mph24.9 mph24.9 mph
Max Speed - Reverse24 mph24 mph26.8 mph27.3 mph
Hydraulic System
SpecificationLW170LW170TCLW230.BW230
Pump TypePilotsealed ssystem with anticavitation and relief valvesdual gear pumpTwo gear type with steel case and automatic wear compensation

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