International Harvester Farmall 240 vs Renault 421
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (28%); they were not built in overlapping years (1958–1961; 1972–1977). 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
13 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Farmall 240 | 421 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 31.5 hp | 41.4 hp | +31% 421 |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 | MWM D 327-3 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.01 L | 2.83 L | +41% 421 |
| Maximum torque declared | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m | 127 lb·ft · 172 N·m | +26% 421 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +9% 421 |
| Clutch declared | — | Dry VERTO double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min | 6.8 gpm · 25.9 L/min | +14% 421 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 4,497 lb · 2,040 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 539 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,763 lb · 1,707 kg | 4,817 lb · 2,185 kg | +28% 421 |
| Wheelbase declared | 82.2 in · 2,088 mm | 78.0 in · 1,982 mm | +5% Farmall 240 |
| Length declared | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | 130.4 in · 3,312 mm | +12% 421 |
| Width declared | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | — |
| Height declared | 58.0 in · 1,473 mm | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm | +61% 421 |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.0 in · 432 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | +8% Farmall 240 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 7.5 ft · 2.28 m | 10.9 ft · 3.31 m | +45% 421 |
| Fuel tank declared | 64.8 qt · 61.3 L | 50.7 qt · 48.0 L | +28% Farmall 240 |
International Harvester Farmall 240 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 240”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 240”
Renault 421 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 421 R7431”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 461 R7441”