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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–1999

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 specs: hp, weight, years

CUMMINS 6 TA-830 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 235.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

235.8 hp

175.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
18,170 lb
3-point lift
15,759 lb
Hyd. flow
29.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 was built from 1997 to 1999.

  • The Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 175.8 kW (235.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 has a CUMMINS 6 TA-830 engine, a 6-cylinder 8.27 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 weighs 8,242 kg (18,170 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 lifts 7,148 kg (15,759 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 delivers 112.4 L/min (29.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”

How does the 7240 PRO/8940 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 83 tractors within 10% of its power, 20% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 83 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1997–1999 Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940, a 236 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 7240 PRO/8940 have?

The only figure for the 7240 PRO/8940 is 235.8 hp (175.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
235.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”

What engine is in a 7240 PRO/8940?

A 7240 PRO/8940 has a CUMMINS 6 TA-830, a 6-cylinder 8.27 L diesel engine.

Engine — 7240 PRO/8940 engine specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS 6 TA-830Source 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement504.5 ci · 8.27 LSource 1
Max torque725 lb·ft · 983 N·m @ 1,299 rpm
InjectionDirect injection with Bosch inline injection pump and multi-hole nozzles
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”

How much will a 7240 PRO/8940 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 7240 PRO/8940 lifts 15,759 lb (7,148 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 7240 PRO/8940 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow29.7 gpm · 112.4 L/min
Pressure2,451 psi · 169 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift at ends15,759 lb · 7,148 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 21 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”

What transmission does a 7240 PRO/8940 have?

Transmission specifications for the 7240 PRO/8940 are below.

Transmission — 7240 PRO/8940 transmission specifications
ClutchCase-IH multi-plate clutch running in oil bath
BrakesPedal operated hydraulic full disc brake designed as single wheel brake
SteeringHydrostatic Eaton steering with two integrated double-acting steering cylinders
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”

How much does a 7240 PRO/8940 weigh?

A 7240 PRO/8940 weighs 18,170 lb (8,242 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 7240 PRO/8940 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight18,170 lb · 8,242 kg
Maximum permissible mass25,519 lb · 11,575 kg
Wheelbase118.3 in · 3,006 mm
Length200.4 in · 5,090 mm
Width120.0–153.1 in · 3,048–3,890 mm
Height121.1 in · 3,077 mm
Ground clearance19.3 in · 489 mm
Front track60.1–88.0 in · 1,527–2,235 mm
Rear track64.0–132.0 in · 1,626–3,353 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”

What oil does a 7240 PRO/8940 take, and how much?

A 7240 PRO/8940 engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

7240 PRO/8940 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic201.8 qt · 191.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system32.8 qt · 31.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 7240 PRO/8940?

Within 10% of its 235.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940

Is a 7240 PRO/8940 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 7240 PRO/8940 have?

A 7240 PRO/8940 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90517 · revision 977810. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90523 · revision 1001608. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document