International Harvester 240 tractor specifications

1958 - 1962

1958 - 1962 Utility tractor

Series:

Series:240 → 340

1958 - 1963

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$3,400 (1963 )

Variants

Variants
IH 340:	utility
Farmall 340:	row-crop
T-340:	crawler
International 340:	industrial

International Harvester 340 Power

International Harvester 340 Power
Engine:	47 hp 35.0 kW
Gas Drawbar (claimed):	32.4 hp 24.2 kW
Diesel Drawbar (claimed):	36 hp 26.8 kW
Gas PTO (claimed):	35.2 hp 26.2 kW
Diesel PTO (claimed):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Plows:	3

International Harvester 340 Engines

International Harvester 340 Engines
International Harvester 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 2.7L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	15.3 gal 57.9 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
	hydrostatic power optional
Brakes:	independent mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmissions:	5-speed sliding gear
	10-speed partial power shift
	5-speed
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Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Valves:	0 to 3
Total flow:	9.3 gpm 35.2 lpm (gas)
	12 gpm 45.4 lpm (optional)
	17 gpm 64.3 lpm (optional)
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:	independent
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	73.5 inches 186 cm
Weight:	3900 to 4470 pounds
Front tire:	5.50-16
Rear tire:	11-28
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International Harvester 340 attachments

International Harvester 340 attachments
front-end loader
backhoe
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340 Serial Numbers

340 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number place on the right side of the International 340 clutch housing.
photo of 340 serial number
1958:	501
1959:	2467
1960:	5741
1961:	8736
1962:	11141
1963:	12032
Final:	?
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Production

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

Variants

Variants Farmall 240:row-crop tractor

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

Farmall 240 Power

Farmall 240 Power
Plows:	2
Drawbar (tested):	27.62 hp 20.6 kW
Belt (tested):	30.99 hp 23.1 kW
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Farmall 240 Engine

Farmall 240 Engine
International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed gear
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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
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Farmall 240 attachments

Farmall 240 attachments
front-end loader
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240 Serial Numbers

240 Serial Numbers
1958:	501
1959:	1777
1960:	3415
1961:	3989
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	8 inches 20 cm
Width:	6 inches 15 cm
RPM:	1652
Speed:	3,460 ft/min 1054.61 meters/min

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
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1958 - 1962

Utility tractor

Series:

240

→ 340

Nebraska Tractor Test 668

Nebraska Tractor Test 668
Gasoline September 6 - 20, 1958 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 668 file
Belt power (max):	30.82 hp 23.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	28.07 hp 20.9 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,384 lbs 1988 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

International Harvester 240 Engine

International Harvester 240 Engine International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:16.2 gal
61.3 L
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1958 - 1962

Utility tractor

Series:

240

→ 340

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
Power (gross):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7.3:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Torque:	101 lb-ft 137.0 Nm
Torque RPM:	1200
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	15 qts 14.2 L

Mechanical

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

1958 - 1962

Utility tractor

Series:

240

→ 340

Transmission

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

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	sliding gear (high speed option)
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

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
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1958 - 1962

Utility tractor

Series:

240

→ 340

International Harvester 240 Tires

International Harvester 240 Tires
Ag front:	5.00-15
Ag rear:	11.2-36

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	75 inches 190 cm
Length:	116 inches 294 cm
Width:	63 inches 160 cm (min)
	88 inches 223 cm (max)
Height:	58 inches 147 cm (steering wheel)
Ground clearance:	13 inches 33 cm (frame)
	17 inches 43 cm (front axle)

International Harvester 240 Weight

International Harvester 240 Weight
Shipping:	3,140 lbs 1424 kg
Operating:	3,637 lbs 1649 kg
Ballasted:	4,781 lbs 2168 kg

International Harvester 240 attachments

International Harvester 240 attachments front-end loader backhoe Attachment details ...

1958 - 1962

Utility tractor

Series:

240

→ 340

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
Front-end loader
Backhoe

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

IH-Wagner 65 Backhoe

IH-Wagner 65 Backhoe
Backhoe type:	IH-Wagner 65 Backhoe
Digging depth:	120 inches 304 cm
Reach from pivot:	150 inches 381 cm
Loading height:	96 inches 243 cm
Swing Arc:	180

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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