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Case-IH MX 240 Hydraulics & PTO specifications

22 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the MX 240.

Measured at the PTO shaft

235.2 hp

Brochure claimed 242.6 hp difference −3%

Source · OECD Test 1835, measured

How much will an MX 240 lift?

An MX 240 lifts 18,706 lb (8,485 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — MX 240 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centreSource 1
Pump flow31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min
Hydraulic pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Rear remote valves3
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift capacity at ball ends18,706 lb · 8,485 kg
Hitch controlLifting, lowering, lowering throttle and float position, position, draft and mixed control

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”

What PTO does an MX 240 have?

An MX 240 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — MX 240 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,982 rpm
Rear PTO shaft45 mm, 20 splinesSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”

How much power does an MX 240 deliver at the PTO?

On OECD Test 1835, the MX 240 delivered 235.2 hp (175.4 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 1835 — MX 240 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · 18 speeds - 40 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power235.2 hp · 175.4 kWAt 912 PTO rpmAt 1,800 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed206.8 hp · 154.2 kWAt 1,012 PTO rpmAt 1,997 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed213.4 hp · 159.1 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 1,973 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power912 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,012 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power46.0 hp · 34.3 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power28.7 gpm · 108.6 L/min
Three-point lift force16,006 lbf · 71.2 kN

Source · OECD test report 1835, 1999

Where this page comes from

22 hydraulics and PTO values from OECD test report 1835, 1999; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 835: Case IH MX 240 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1835 · published 1999-07-22 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX240CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90522 · revision 981164. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document