- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- Not independently tested
- 1982–1985
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson MF 240 Full specifications
Perkins AD 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
46.4 hp
34.6 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,924 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,153 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 5.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 240 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 240 was built from 1982 to 1985.
The Massey Ferguson MF 240 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 240 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Massey Ferguson MF 240 has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 240 weighs 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 240 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 240 lifts 1,430 kg (3,153 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 240 delivers 19.8 L/min (5.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”
How much horsepower does an MF 240 have?
The only figure for the MF 240 is 46.4 hp (34.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”
What engine is in an MF 240?
An MF 240 has a Perkins AD 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 3.152 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 127 lb·ft · 173 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
How much will an MF 240 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 240 lifts 3,153 lb (1,430 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,153 lb · 1,430 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,789 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”
What transmission does an MF 240 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 240 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled Auburn dual clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”
How much does an MF 240 weigh?
An MF 240 weighs 3,924 lb (1,780 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,924 lb · 1,780 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 74.6 in · 1,896 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 124.8 in · 3,170 mm |
| Width | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Height | 83.5 in · 2,120 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.2 in · 310 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 48.0–72.0 in · 1,220–1,830 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.0 ft · 3.06 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”
Which tractors compare with an MF 240?
Within 10% of its 37.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 112037.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1975Side by side with the MF 240 →
- IMR-RAKOVICA R-4737.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1994Side by side with the MF 240 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 55036.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1982Side by side with the MF 240 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 340 (A)37.51 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–1994Side by side with the MF 240 →
- Fiat 45-66 V (DT/V)37.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1992Side by side with the MF 240 →
- Fiat 45-66 (DT)37.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1992–1996Side by side with the MF 240 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 240 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 240 was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does an MF 240 have?
An MF 240 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86791 · revision 1088873. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document