6 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 6401954–1957No measured PTO figureTractor twoInternational Harvester 240 Utility1958–1961No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 640 and the 240 Utility → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
6 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 640 | 240 Utility | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 31.9 hp | 31.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 2.01 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h | +15% 240 Utility |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min | 6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min | differs |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,018 lb · 1,369 kg | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg | +21% 240 Utility |
| Wheelbase declared | 74.5 in · 1,892 mm | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm | — |
| Length declared | 120.8 in · 3,069 mm | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | — |
| Width declared | 63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 56.9 in · 1,446 mm | 58.0 in · 1,473 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.0 in · 533 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | +23% 640 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 18.0 ft · 5.49 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 52.8 qt · 50.0 L | 64.8 qt · 61.3 L | +23% 240 Utility |
Ford 640 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 600”
International Harvester 240 Utility sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”