David Brown 770 Selematic vs International Harvester Farmall 240
10 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 (1965–1970; 1958–1961). 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
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 770 Selematic | Farmall 240 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 33.0 hp | 31.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 3/49 A (B) | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.39 L | 2.01 L | +19% 770 Selematic |
| Maximum torque declared | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h | +9% 770 Selematic |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.4 gpm · 20.4 L/min | 6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min | +12% Farmall 240 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 1,598 lb · 725 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 539 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,228 lb · 1,464 kg | 3,763 lb · 1,707 kg | +17% Farmall 240 |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm | 82.2 in · 2,088 mm | +10% Farmall 240 |
| Length declared | 112.5 in · 2,858 mm | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.6 in · 1,641 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | — |
| Height declared | 48.0 in · 1,219 mm | 58.0 in · 1,473 mm | +21% Farmall 240 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.5 in · 419 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.1 ft · 3.07 m | 7.5 ft · 2.28 m | +35% 770 Selematic |
| Fuel tank declared | 38.5 qt · 36.4 L | 64.8 qt · 61.3 L | +68% Farmall 240 |
David Brown 770 Selematic sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 770”
International Harvester Farmall 240 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 240”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 240”