• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 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

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International Harvester 240 Utility Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”, claimed

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 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.

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

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.

Engine — 240 Utility engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement122.7 ci · 2.01 LSource 2
Max torque101 lb·ft · 137 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Electrical system6 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 240 Utility hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,650 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 1/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”

What transmission does a 240 Utility have?

Transmission specifications for the 240 Utility are below.

Transmission — 240 Utility transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch
BrakesPedal-operated disc brakes acting on differential side shafts
SteeringMechanical gear steering
Top speed14.3 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.

Weights & dimensions — 240 Utility weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,638 lb · 1,650 kg
Wheelbase75.0 in · 1,905 mm
Length116.0 in · 2,946 mm
Width63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Height58.0 in · 1,473 mm
Ground clearance17.0 in · 432 mm
Front track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”

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.

Everything else people ask

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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 240CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118708 · revision 1032288. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall Super-A 1CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117767 · revision 1019080. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document