Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x4.00 inches (79 x 102 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 12.75 qts (12.1 L) |
| Description | International Harvester C-123 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 122.7 ci (2.0 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Belt (claimed) | 31 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 30.99 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 28 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 27.62 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Plows | 2 |
Transmission
| Clutch | 228.6mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 9.3 gpm (35.2 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Type | IH Fast Hitch |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1650 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (rear axle) | 23.4 inches (59 cm) |
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| Front tread | 9.5/12.7 inches (24/32 cm) / 52 to 82 inches (132 to 208 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 64 inches (162 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 76 inches (121 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 82.3 inches (209 cm) |
| Front tire | 5-15 |
| Rear tire | 11.2-36 |
| Weight | 3340 to 3763 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 82.3 inches (209 cm) |
| Ag front | 5-15 / 4-15 |
| Ag rear | 11.2-36 / 9-36 |
240 Serial Numbers
| 1958 | 501 |
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| 1959 | 1777 |
| 1960 | 3415 |
| 1961 | 3989 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 8 inches (20 cm) |
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| RPM | 1652 |
| Speed | 3460 ft/min (1054.61 meters/min) |
| Width | 6 inches (15 cm) |
Farmall 240 Weight
| Ballasted | 6085 lbs (2760 kg) |
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| Operating | 3763 lbs (1706 kg) |
| Shipping | 3340 lbs (1515 kg) |
Farmall 240 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 667
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 30.99 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 5 - 20, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 667 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 27.62 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,343 lbs (1969 kg) |
References
| Description | Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester / McCormick Farmall 240 Tractor published in 1958, by International Harvester |
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Variants
| Farmall 240 | row-crop tractor |
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| International 240 | utility tractor |