• 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

Illustration of the 1987–1993 Fendt 240 S, a 39 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

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

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.

Engine — 240S engine specifications
Make & modelKHD F3L 912
Cylinders3, air-cooledSource 2
Displacement172.5 ci · 2.83 L
Max torque121 lb·ft · 164 N·m @ 1,450 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 240S hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,401 lb · 2,450 kg
Rear PTO540/750 rpm @ 2,105 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 240 S”

What transmission does a 240S have?

Transmission specifications for the 240S are below.

Transmission — 240S transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — 240S weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,038 lb · 2,285 kg
Maximum permissible mass8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Wheelbase80.7 in · 2,050 mm
Length139.2 in · 3,535 mm
Width65.9 in · 1,675 mm
Height90.2 in · 2,290 mm
Ground clearance13.9 in · 353 mm
Front track53.5 in · 1,360 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track53.5 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.

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 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: Deutz D 4006 P — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51750 · revision 938076. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt Farmer 240 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-98517 · revision 990705. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document