Massey Ferguson 240 tractor specifications

1980 - 1999

1980 - 1999 200 SeriesUtility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Coventry, England
Original price:$18,800 (1998 )
Production of the Massey Ferguson 240 in the UK market began in 1979. North American production began in 1983.

Massey Ferguson 240 Power

Massey Ferguson 240 Power Engine:46 hp
34.3 kW
PTO (claimed):41 hp
30.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):28.69 hp
21.4 kW
PTO (tested):34.77 hp
25.9 kW
power test details ...

1980 - 1999

200 Series

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1519

Nebraska Tractor Test 1519
Diesel 8-speed 2WD May 9 - June 4, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1519 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	34.77 hp 25.9 kW
Fuel use:	2.2 gal/hour 8.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	31.89 hp 23.8 kW
Fuel use:	2.0 gal/hour 7.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	28.69 hp 21.4 kW
Fuel use:	2.1 gal/hour 7.9 l/hour
Gear 1H used for power test.
Max pull:	3,824 lbs 1734 kg
Gear 2L used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 240 Engine

Massey Ferguson 240 Engine Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1980 - 1999

200 Series

Utility tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins AD3.152
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	152 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.60x5.00 inches 91 x 127 mm
Power:	46 hp 34.3 kW
Air cleaner:	dual dry element
Pre-heating:	ether (optional)
	block heater (optional)
Rated RPM:	2000
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	10.4 qts 9.8 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:mechanical drum (early)
differential mechanical wet disc (late)
Cab:Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.
Transmission:8-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

1980 - 1999

200 Series

Utility tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:12.6 gal
47.7 L
Hydraulic system:8.6 gal
32.6 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open
Capacity:8.6 gal
32.6 L
Valves:2
Pump flow:9.5 gpm
36.0 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II/I
Control:position and draft control

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:76.1 inches
193 cm
4WD Wheelbase:77 inches
195 cm
Weight:4015 to 4585 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:13.6-28 (2WD)
Full dimensions and tires ...

1980 - 1999

200 Series

Utility tractor

Massey Ferguson 240 Tires

Massey Ferguson 240 Tires
Standard tires (ag):	Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-28 (2WD)
	Front: 10.5/80-18. Rear: 14.9-24 (4WD)

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	76.1 inches 193 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	77 inches 195 cm
2WD Length:	124.6 inches 316 cm
4WD Length:	127.1 inches 322 cm
Width:	66.1 inches 167 cm
2WD Height (ROPS):	87 inches 220 cm
4WD Height (ROPS):	86 inches 218 cm
2WD Ground clearance:	9.8 inches 24 cm
4WD Ground clearance:	10.5 inches 26 cm
Front tread:	52 to 72 inches 132 to 182 cm
Rear tread:	52 to 76 inches 132 to 193 cm

Massey Ferguson 240 Weight

Massey Ferguson 240 Weight
2WD :	4,015 lbs 1821 kg
4WD :	4,585 lbs 2079 kg
2WD Operating:	4,215 lbs 1911 kg
Ballasted:	4,985 lbs 2261 kg

Massey Ferguson 240 attachments

Massey Ferguson 240 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1980 - 1999

200 Series

Utility tractor

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
Loaders fit the two-wheel drive version of the 240.

Massey Ferguson 232 Loader

Massey Ferguson 232 Loader
Height (to pin):	106 inches 269 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	80 inches 203 cm
Dump reach:	25.4 inches 64 cm
Dump angle:	42.5°
Reach at ground:	63.4 inches 161 cm
Rollback at ground:	13°
Breakout force (at pin):	2600 lbs 1179 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	1800 lbs 816 kg
Bucket width:	72 inches 182 cm
Raise time to height:	6 s
Bucket dump time:	4 s
Lowering time:	5 s
Rollback time:	3 s

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader
Height (to pin):	125 inches 317 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	102 inches 259 cm
Dump reach:	33.5 inches 85 cm
Dump angle:	36°
Reach at ground:	74 inches 187 cm
Rollback at ground:	10°
Breakout force (at pin):	3420 lbs 1551 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2500 lbs 1134 kg
Bucket width:	72 inches 182 cm
Raise time to height:	8.7 s
Bucket dump time:	5.6 s
Lowering time:	4.2 s
Rollback time:	3.2 s

240 Serial Numbers

240 Serial Numbers Location:Instrument panel, lower right
1983:524172
1984:552016
1985:557882
1986:862369
1986 (late):U01001
1987:V01001
1988:N01001
1989:P01001
1990:R01001
1991:S01001
1992:A01001
1993:B01001
1994:C01001
1995:D01001
1996:E01001
1997:F01001
1998:G01001

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