BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster vs International Harvester Farmall 340
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1964–1969; 1958–1963). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 400 Buster | Farmall 340 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 42.4 hp | 39.4 hp | +7% 400 Buster |
| Engine declared | PERKINS D-913 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-135 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.50 L | 2.21 L | +13% 400 Buster |
| Maximum torque declared | 121 lb·ft · 164 N·m | 128 lb·ft · 174 N·m | +6% Farmall 340 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +20% 400 Buster |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry Rockford single plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,200 lb · 1,905 kg | 4,736 lb · 2,148 kg | +13% Farmall 340 |
| Wheelbase declared | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm | 80.2 in · 2,037 mm | — |
| Length declared | 123.6 in · 3,140 mm | 117.0 in · 2,972 mm | +6% 400 Buster |
| Width declared | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | 64.0 in · 1,626 mm | — |
| Height declared | 83.5 in · 2,120 mm | 59.0 in · 1,499 mm | +41% 400 Buster |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.3 in · 440 mm | 20.0 in · 508 mm | +15% Farmall 340 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.8 ft · 3.00 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 47.6 qt · 45.0 L | 61.3 qt · 58.0 L | +29% Farmall 340 |
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster”
International Harvester Farmall 340 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 340”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC International 330”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 340”