Farmall 240 tractor specifications

1958 - 1962

1958 - 1962 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Variants

Variants IH 240:utility tractor

1958 - 1962

Utility tractor

Series:

240

→ 340

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$2,700 (1962)

Variants

Variants
Farmall 240:	row-crop tractor

International Harvester 240 Power

International Harvester 240 Power
Engine (gross):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	28.91 hp 21.6 kW
Belt (claimed):	32.24 hp 24.0 kW
Plows:	2
Drawbar (tested):	28.07 hp 20.9 kW
Belt (tested):	30.82 hp 23.0 kW
power test details ...

International Harvester 240 Engine

International Harvester 240 Engine
International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	16.2 gal 61.3 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
	hydrostatic power optional
Brakes:	independent mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed
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Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Valves:	2
Total flow:	9.3 gpm 35.2 lpm
Steering flow:	2.5 gpm 9.5 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	75 inches 190 cm
Weight:	3140 to 3637 pounds
Front tire:	5.00-15
Rear tire:	11.2-36
Full dimensions and tires ...

International Harvester 240 attachments

International Harvester 240 attachments
front-end loader
backhoe
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240 Serial Numbers

240 Serial Numbers
Location:	Clutch housing, left side
photo of 240 serial number
1958:	501 (IH)
1959:	4835 (IH)
1960:	8628 (IH)
1961:	10079 (IH)
1962:	10727 (IH)
Final:	10789 (IH)
1958:	501 (Farmall)
1959:	1777 (Farmall)
1960:	3415 (Farmall)
1961:	3989 (Farmall)
Final:	4124 (Farmall)
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Farmall 240 Power

Farmall 240 Power Plows:2
Drawbar (tested):27.62 hp
20.6 kW
Belt (tested):30.99 hp
23.1 kW
power test details ...

1958 - 1962

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 667

Nebraska Tractor Test 667
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD September 5 - 20, 1958 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 667 file
Belt power (max):	30.99 hp 23.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	27.62 hp 20.6 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,343 lbs 1969 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Farmall 240 Engine

Farmall 240 Engine International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1958 - 1962

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-123
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	122.7 ci 2.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.125x4.00 inches 79 x 102 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Rated RPM:	2000
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:4-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1958 - 1962

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Speeds

Speeds

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:82.2 inches
208 cm
Weight:3763 lbs
1706 kg
Full dimensions and tires ...

1958 - 1962

Row-Crop tractor

Farmall 240 Tires

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	82.2 inches 208 cm
Operating weight:	3763 lbs 1706 kg
Ballasted weight:	6085 lbs 2760 kg
Front tread:	7.7 inches 19 cm
Rear tread:	48 to 80 inches 121 to 203 cm

Farmall 240 attachments

Farmall 240 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1958 - 1962

Row-Crop tractor

International Harvester 2001 Loader

International Harvester 2001 Loader
Single-acting lift cylinders.
Loader weight:	1160 lbs 526 kg
Height (to pin):	148.5 inches 377 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	98 inches 248 cm
Breakout force (lift):	4000 lbs 1814 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2000 lbs 907 kg
Bucket width:	40 inches 101 cm

International Harvester 2001 Loader

International Harvester 2001 Loader
Double-acting lift cylinders.
Loader weight:	1160 lbs 526 kg
Height (to pin):	148.5 inches 377 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	98 inches 248 cm
Breakout force (lift):	2600 lbs 1179 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	1350 lbs 612 kg
Bucket width:	40 inches 101 cm