New Holland 8240 tractor specifications

1996 - 1997

1996 - 1997 PowerStar 40 SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:New Holland
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Basildon, England
Original price:$40,500 (1997)

Variants

Variants 8240SL:12-speed
8240SLE:16-speed premium

New Holland 8240 Power

New Holland 8240 Power PTO (claimed):96 hp
71.6 kW
Drawbar (tested):84.5 hp
63.0 kW
PTO (tested):100.8 hp
75.2 kW
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1996 - 1997

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 164

Nebraska Tractor Test 164
Diesel 16-speed 4WD September 1992 - 1992,
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	100.8 hp 75.2 kW
Fuel use:	5.8 gal/hour 22.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	84.5 hp 63.0 kW
Fuel use:	6.4 gal/hour 24.2 l/hour

New Holland 8240 Engine

New Holland 8240 Engine Ford 7.5L 6-cyl diesel Fuel tank:57.5 gal
217.6 L
Engine details ...

1996 - 1997

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford Genesis
diesel
6-cylinder 12-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	456 ci 7.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.40x5.00 inches 112 x 127 mm
Compression:	17.5:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Idle RPM:	725-2275
Firing order:	1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	21.1 qts 20.0 L
	22.7 qts 21.5 L (cab)
Intake valve clearance:	0.016 inches 0.406 mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.019 inches 0.483 mm (cold)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	22.1 qts 20.9 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Final drives:inboard planetary
Differential lock:electro-hydraulic
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Two-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platform. Comfort Command Cab optional with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:12-speed synchronized
16-speed four-speed power shift
Transmission details ...

1996 - 1997

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
12-speed synchronized
16-speed four-speed power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	SynchroShift
Type:	synchronized
Gears:	12 forward and reverse
Clutch:	dry disc
Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (L/M/H) with right-hand shuttle lever. Gear shifts are synchronized. Shifts between medium and high ranges are synchronized, but the tractor should be stopped to shift to or from low range. Sychronized shuttle shifting. The 12-speed SynchroShift was standard on the 8240 SL.

Speeds

Speeds
With 16.9-38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	ElectroShift/Pulse Command
Type:	four-speed power shift
Gears:	16 forward and reverse
Clutch:	wet disc
Oil capacity:	64 qts 60.6 L
Four power shift gears arranged in two synchronized ratio groups (1-4 and 5-8). Two synchronized ranges (low/high) and right-hand shuttle. Clutch must be used to shift range or move between the lower (1-4) and higher (5-8) gear ratio groups. Push-button power shifting between the four gears in a ratio group. Push-button de-clutching on the shuttle lever allow shifting without the foot clutch. The 16 power shift was standard on the 8240 SLE.

Speeds

Speeds
With 16.9-38 rear tires.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:gear pump (SL)
closed center load sensing (SLE)
Valves:1 to 4
Pump flow:17.4 gpm
65.9 lpm
20 gpm
75.7 lpm (SLE)
Steering press.:2100 psi
144.8 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Control:Position control and top-link draft sensing (8240 SL)
Electronic lower-link sensing (8240 SLE)
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):6,210 lbs
2816 kg (SL)
8,240 lbs
3737 kg (SL optional)
6,564 lbs
2977 kg (SLE)
8,710 lbs
3950 kg (SLE optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:106 inches
269 cm
4WD Wheelbase:103 inches
261 cm
Weight:8684 to 10882 pounds
Front tire:10.00-16
Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1996 - 1997

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

New Holland 8240 Tires

New Holland 8240 Tires
Ag front:	10.00-16
Ag rear:	18.4-34

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	106 inches 269 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	103 inches 261 cm
Length:	176 inches 447 cm
Width:	83 inches 210 cm
2WD Clearance (front axle):	24 inches 60 cm
4WD Clearance (front axle):	22 inches 55 cm

New Holland 8240 Weight

New Holland 8240 Weight
2WD ROPS Shipping:	8,684 lbs 3939 kg
4WD ROPS Shipping:	9,742 lbs 4418 kg
2WD Cab Shipping:	9,824 lbs 4456 kg
4WD Cab Shipping:	10,882 lbs 4936 kg

New Holland 8240 Height

New Holland 8240 Height
Hood:	70 inches 177 cm
Cab:	110 inches 279 cm
Exhaust:	114 inches 289 cm

New Holland 8240 attachments

New Holland 8240 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1996 - 1997

PowerStar 40 Series

Row-Crop tractor

Ford 7411 Loader

Ford 7411 Loader
Height (to pin):	134 inches 340 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	99 inches 251 cm
Dump reach:	48 inches 121 cm
Breakout force (lift):	5265 lbs 2388 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	3050 lbs 1383 kg

Ford 7413 Loader

Ford 7413 Loader
Height (to pin):	159 inches 403 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	125 inches 317 cm
Dump reach:	39 inches 99 cm
Breakout force (lift):	6285 lbs 2850 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	3490 lbs 1583 kg

8240 Serial Numbers

8240 Serial Numbers Location:Data plate inside hood.
1992:BD02865
1993:BD35935
1994:BD65544
1995:BD98440
1996:021671B
1997:057719B

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