- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1961
- 10,329 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
International Harvester 240 Utility specs: hp, weight, years
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 31.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
31.5 hp
23.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”, 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
- 3,638 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 14.3 mph
International Harvester 240 Utility specs: key facts
The International Harvester 240 Utility was built from 1958 to 1961.
The International Harvester 240 Utility has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 23.5 kW (31.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The International Harvester 240 Utility is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The International Harvester 240 Utility has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L petrol unit.Source 2
The International Harvester 240 Utility weighs 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) unladen.
The International Harvester 240 Utility has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 240 Utility delivers 22.8 L/min (6.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
How does the 240 Utility compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 169 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 169 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 240 Utility have?
The only figure for the 240 Utility is 31.5 hp (23.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
What engine is in a 240 Utility?
A 240 Utility has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 122.7 ci · 2.01 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Electrical system | 6 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
How much will a 240 Utility lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 240 Utility are below.
| Pump flow | 6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,650 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 1/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
What transmission does a 240 Utility have?
Transmission specifications for the 240 Utility are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated disc brakes acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Mechanical gear steering |
| Top speed | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
How much does a 240 Utility weigh?
A 240 Utility weighs 3,638 lb (1,650 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm |
| Length | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm |
| Width | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm |
| Height | 58.0 in · 1,473 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.0 in · 432 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
What oil does a 240 Utility take, and how much?
A 240 Utility engine takes 5.0 qt (4.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.0 qt · 4.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 5.0 qt · 4.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 13.5 qt · 12.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 240 Utility?
Within 10% of its 31.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester D-43231.5 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1966Side by side with the 240 Utility →
- John Deere-LANZ 31031.5 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1968Side by side with the 240 Utility →
- John Deere 82031.5 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1975Side by side with the 240 Utility →
- Ford 640 (also listed as 600)31.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the 240 Utility →
- Ford 740 (also listed as 700)31.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the 240 Utility →
- Hanomag Perfekt 401 (S)31 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the 240 Utility →
Common questions about the International Harvester 240 Utility
Is a 240 Utility two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester 240 Utility is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 240 Utility have?
A 240 Utility has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 1/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118708 · revision 1032288. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall Super-A 1 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117767 · revision 1019080. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document