Compare/Farmall 230 vs Farmall 240

Farmall 230 vs Farmall 240

Verdict: Farmall 230 vs Farmall 240

The Farmall 230 and the Farmall 240 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall 240 leads on rated power with 28 hp against 25 hp. Farmall 230 is the lighter machine (1,560 kg vs 3,340 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 240 holds more fuel (60.6 L vs 41.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Farmall 240 is the newer design (1958 vs 1956). In short: choose the Farmall 240 for outright pulling power, or the Farmall 230 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

25 hp

28 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

The Hydra-Creeper unit consisted of a hydraulic motor that attached to the tractor's PTO shaft. The motor was powered from the tractor's hydraulics and drove the tractor through the PTO shaft.Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

41.6 LReference

60.6 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

14.9 kWReference

20.9 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

18.6 kWReference

20.6 kWReference

Belt (tested)

20.9 kWReference

23.1 kWReference

Displacement

2.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 102 mmReference

Compression

6.94:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1800Reference

2000Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

18.9 LReference

Coolant capacity

14.2 LReference

12.1 LReference

Belt power (max)

20.9 kWReference

23.1 kWReference

Max power

18.6 kWReference

20.6 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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23.1 kWReference

Plows

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2Reference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Transmission

Type

creeperReference

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Hydra-CreeperReference

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Clutch

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228.6mm dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

18.6 kWReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Pump flow

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35.2 lpmReference

Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Engine RPM

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540@1650Reference

Dimensions

Weight

1560 kgReference

3340 to 3763 poundsReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

5-15Reference

Rear tire

11.2-36Reference

Ag front

5.00-15Reference

7.50-10Reference

Ag rear

11.2-36Reference

12.4-36Reference

Operating weight

1560 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

2418 kgReference

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Wheelbase

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209 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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162 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)

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59 cmReference

Front tread

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132 to 208 cmReference

Rear tread

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121 to 193 cmReference

Shipping

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1515 kgReference

Operating

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1706 kgReference

Ballasted

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2760 kgReference

230 Serial Number Location

230 Serial Numbers

1956

501Reference

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1957

815Reference

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1958

6827Reference

501Reference

Final

7671Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

20 cmReference

Width

15 cmReference

RPM

1,487Reference

1652Reference

Speed

949.15 meters/minReference

1054.61 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

9.1 l/hourReference

10.2 l/hourReference

Max pull

1621 kgReference

1969 kgReference

Variants

International 240

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utility tractorReference

Farmall 240

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row-crop tractorReference

Farmall 240 attachments

240 Serial Numbers

1959

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1777Reference

1960

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3415Reference

1961

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3989Reference

Attachment overview

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.