7 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFordson Dexta (957 E)1957–1964No measured PTO figureTractor twoInternational Harvester 240 Utility1958–1961No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the Dexta (957 E) 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
7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Dexta (957 E) | 240 Utility | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 30.6 hp | 31.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | PERKINS/FORD F 3.144 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.37 L | 2.01 L | +18% Dexta (957 E) |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.1 gpm · 19.4 L/min | 6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min | +18% 240 Utility |
| Pressure declared | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg | +12% 240 Utility |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 73.5 in · 1,867 mm | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm | — |
| Length declared | 118.5 in · 3,010 mm | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | — |
| Width declared | 65.4 in · 1,660 mm | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | — |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 53.9 in · 1,370 mm | 58.0 in · 1,473 mm | +8% 240 Utility |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.9 in · 530 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | +23% Dexta (957 E) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.5 ft · 2.59 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 33.6 qt · 31.8 L | 64.8 qt · 61.3 L | +93% 240 Utility |
Fordson Dexta (957 E) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Dexta”
International Harvester 240 Utility sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”