Overview
The Versatile 2240 is a robust 240 hp four-wheel drive farm tractor powered by a Cummins 8.3L turbocharged diesel engine and built in Winnipeg, Canada. It features an articulated power steering system and a QuadShift III 12-speed partially synchronized transmission designed for heavy-duty field work.
Ideal Applications
Heavy Implement Operations:
The rear lift capacity of 13000 lbs combined with a IVN/III hitch allows this tractor to manage large-scale agricultural implements effectively.
High-Flow Hydraulic Work:
Equipped with a closed center load sensing hydraulic system and four valves, it delivers 45 gpm of pump flow at 2900 psi for demanding hydraulic tasks.
All-Day Field Production:
The standard air-conditioned cab and 12-speed synchronized transmission provide a functional environment for operators managing the 240 hp engine during long working hours.
Production
| Description | Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Versatile (a part of Buhler) |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 8.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.49x5.31 inches (114 x 135 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Description | Cummins C8.3 / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 505 ci (8.3 L) |
| Power | 240 hp (179.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | Four synchronized gears (1-4) in three ranges. |
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| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission | QuadShift III |
| Transmission type | 12-speed partially synchronized |
| Type | partially synchronized |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Articulated power steering |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2900 psi (200.0 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 45 gpm (170.3 lpm) |
| Type | closed center load sensing |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 13000 lbs (5896 kg) |
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| Rear Type | IVN/III |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 3 |
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| Battery CCA | 625 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 130 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
References
| Description | Buhler Versatile 4WD published in 2001 |
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