International Harvester 240 Specs ( 1958-1962 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA / Original price was $2,700 in 1962 |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 16.2 gal (61.3 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x4.00 inches (79 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 6.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 15 qts (14.2 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) |
| Power (gross) | 38.5 hp (28.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Torque | 101 lb-ft (137.0 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1200 |
| Belt (claimed) | 31 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 30.82 hp (23.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 28 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 28.07 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 38.5 hp (28.7 kW) |
| Plows | 2 |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Description | Optional high-speed version of the 4-speed transmission. |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse / 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 4-speed sliding gear |
| Type | sliding gear / sliding gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Independent mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hydraulics
| Steering flow | 2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm) |
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| Total flow | 9.3 gpm (35.2 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 |
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 (front axle) | 17 inches (43 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 13 inches (frame) (33 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 58 inches (147 cm) |
| Length | 116 inches (294 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 64 inches (121 to 162 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 75 inches (190 cm) |
| Width | 63 inches*Minimum width (160 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-15 |
| Rear tire | 11-24 |
| Weight | 3140 to 3637 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 75 inches (190 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-15 / 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 11-24 / 10-24 |
240 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the clutch housing, left side. |
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240 Serial Numbers
| 1958 | 501 (IH) / 501 (Farmall) |
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| 1959 | 4835 (IH) / 1777 (Farmall) |
| 1960 | 8628 (IH) / 3415 (Farmall) |
| 1961 | 10079 (IH) / 3989 (Farmall) |
| 1962 | 10727 (IH) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 10789 (IH) / 4124 (Farmall) |
International Harvester 240 Weight
| Ballasted | 4781 lbs (2168 kg) |
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| Operating | 3637 lbs (1649 kg) |
| Shipping | 3140 lbs (1424 kg) |
International Harvester 240 attachments
| Description | front-end loader / backhoe |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 668
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 30.82 hp (23.0 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 2WDSeptember 6 - 20, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 668 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 28.07 hp (20.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,384 lbs (1988 kg) |
References
| Description | Buyers Guide International Industrial Tractors & Equipment published in 1960, by International Harvester / Industrial Tractors and matched equipment published in 1960, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester / Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester / 240 Utility 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 |