- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1958–1961
- 3,710 built
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 Farmall 240 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, “Farmall Farmall 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
- 3,763 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 14.3 mph
International Harvester Farmall 240 specs: key facts
The International Harvester Farmall 240 was built from 1958 to 1961.Source 2
The International Harvester Farmall 240 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 Farmall 240 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2
The International Harvester Farmall 240 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L petrol unit.Source 3
The International Harvester Farmall 240 weighs 1,707 kg (3,763 lb) unladen.Source 2
The International Harvester Farmall 240 has a rear PTO running at 539 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester Farmall 240 delivers 22.8 L/min (6.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 240”
How does the Farmall 240 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 Farmall 240 have?
The only figure for the Farmall 240 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, “Farmall Farmall 240”
What engine is in a Farmall 240?
A Farmall 240 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123, a 4-cylinder 2.01 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 122.7 ci · 2.01 L |
| Max torque | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m @ 1,200 rpmSource 1 |
| Electrical system | 6 VSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”
How much will a Farmall 240 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Farmall 240 are below.
| Pump flow | 6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 539 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 1/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 240”
What transmission does a Farmall 240 have?
Transmission specifications for the Farmall 240 are below.
| Steering | Mechanical gear steeringSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 240”
How much does a Farmall 240 weigh?
A Farmall 240 weighs 3,763 lb (1,707 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,763 lb · 1,707 kgSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82.2 in · 2,088 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 mmSource 2 |
| Front track | 7.7–13.6 in · 196–345 mmSource 2 |
| Rear track | 48.0–80.0 in · 1,219–2,032 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 7.5 ft · 2.28 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 240”
What oil does a Farmall 240 take, and how much?
A Farmall 240 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, “Farmall Farmall 240” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 5.0 qt · 4.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 240” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 13.5 qt · 12.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 240” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 240” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Farmall 240?
Within 10% of its 32.3 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- International Harvester B-27532.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1961Side by side with the Farmall 240 →
- David Brown 770 Selematic32.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1970Side by side with the Farmall 240 →
- J.I. Case 44032.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the Farmall 240 →
- J.I. Case 44132.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the Farmall 240 →
- Güldner G 35 A (S)33 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1969Side by side with the Farmall 240 →
- Renault N 7032.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1964Side by side with the Farmall 240 →
Common questions about the International Harvester Farmall 240
Is a Farmall 240 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The International Harvester Farmall 240 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Farmall 240 have?
A Farmall 240 has a 539 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”; Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Farmall 240”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Farmall Farmall 240”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Farmall Farmall 240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118707 · revision 1032287. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC Farmall 240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118706 · revision 1032286. 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