- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1987–1993
- 416 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Fendt 240S specs: hp, weight, years
KHD F3L 912 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 39.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
39.3 hp
29.3 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”, 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
- 5,038 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,401 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Fendt 240S specs: key facts
The Fendt 240S was built from 1987 to 1993.
The Fendt 240S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.3 kW (39.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Fendt 240S is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Fendt 240S has a KHD F3L 912 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Fendt 240S weighs 2,285 kg (5,038 lb) unladen.
The Fendt 240S has a rear PTO running at 540/750 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Fendt 240S lifts 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”
How does the 240S compare with its class?
- Strength:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,450 kg is high for its class — 97% above the median of 1,245 kg across the 93 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
21 forward gears is high for its class — 250% above the median of 6 across the 181 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 182 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 240S have?
The only figure for the 240S is 39.3 hp (29.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”
What engine is in a 240S?
A 240S has a KHD F3L 912, a 3-cylinder 2.83 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | KHD F3L 912 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, air-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 172.5 ci · 2.83 L |
| Max torque | 121 lb·ft · 164 N·m @ 1,450 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4006 P”
How much will a 240S lift?
A 240S lifts 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 5,401 lb · 2,450 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/750 rpm @ 2,105 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"-6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”
What transmission does a 240S have?
Transmission specifications for the 240S are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”
How much does a 240S weigh?
A 240S weighs 5,038 lb (2,285 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,038 lb · 2,285 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 8,818 lb · 4,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm |
| Length | 139.2 in · 3,535 mm |
| Width | 65.9 in · 1,675 mm |
| Height | 90.2 in · 2,290 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.9 in · 353 mm |
| Front track | 53.5 in · 1,360 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 53.5 in · 1,360 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”
Which tractors compare with a 240S?
Within 10% of its 39.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz D 450639.3 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1980Side by side with the 240S →
- Fendt Farmer 10239.3 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1974Side by side with the 240S →
- Ford 2120 (A)39.4 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1991Side by side with the 240S →
- John Deere 5200 (A)39.4 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the 240S →
- IMT 53938.5 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1990Side by side with the 240S →
- New Holland 323538.5 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1999Side by side with the 240S →
Common questions about the Fendt 240S
Is a 240S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Fendt 240S is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 240S have?
A 240S has a 540/750 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4006 P”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Deutz D 4006 P — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51750 · revision 938076. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 240 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-98517 · revision 990705. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document