Compare/Farmall 340 vs Farmall Super BM

Farmall 340 vs Farmall Super BM

Verdict: Farmall 340 vs Farmall Super BM

The Farmall 340 and the Farmall Super BM are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Farmall Super BM leads on rated power with 43 hp against 39 hp. Farmall Super BM is the lighter machine (2,404 kg vs 4,250 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Farmall 340 is the newer design (1958 vs 1954). In short: choose the Farmall Super BM for outright pulling power, or the Farmall 340 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Farmall

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

39 hp

43 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

International HarvesterReference

Farmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference

PTO performanceReference

liquid-cooled OHVReference

Steering

manualReference

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Total built

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1,998Reference

Variants

IH 340

utilityReference

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Farmall 340

row-cropReference

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T-340

crawlerReference

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International 340

industrialReference

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Super BMD

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diesel engineReference

Engine

Fuel tank

87.1 LReference

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Engine

35.0 kWReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

23.5 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

26.1 kWReference

31.7 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

26.9 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

25.9 kWReference

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Displacement

2.7 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

94 x 98 mmReference

102 x 133 mmReference

Power

35.0 kWReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

19.2:1Reference

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Rated RPM

2000Reference

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Torque

174.9 NmReference

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Torque RPM

1400Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

22.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

17.6 LReference

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Belt power (max)

25.9 kWReference

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Max power

26.9 kWReference

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Power at rated engine speed

29.0 kWReference

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Transmission

Gears

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

266.7mm dry discReference

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Transmission

International Harvester Torque AmplifierReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)

29.0 kWReference

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Type

two-speed power shiftReference

gearReference

Pressure

103.4 barReference

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Pump flow

47.3 lpmReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

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Engine RPM

540@1750Reference

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Power at rated PTO speed

27.9 kWReference

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Rear Type

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optionalReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

202 cmReference

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Weight

4250 to 5195 poundsReference

2404 kgReference

Front tire

5-15Reference

6.00x16.00Reference

Rear tire

12.4-36Reference

11.00x38.00Reference

Ag front

7.50-10Reference

9.00x10.00 (single)Reference

Ag rear

13.9-36Reference

12.00x38.00Reference

Length

297 cmReference

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Width

161 cmReference

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Height

149 cmReference

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Rear tread

121 to 297 cmReference

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Shipping

1927 kgReference

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Gas Operating

2147 kgReference

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Diesel Operating

2356 kgReference

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Ballasted

3437 kgReference

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Farmall 340 attachments

340 Serial Number Location

340 Serial Numbers

1958

501Reference

12688Reference

1959

2723Reference

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1960

5411Reference

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1961

6642Reference

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1962

7276Reference

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1963

7677Reference

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Final

?Reference

12733Reference

Capacities

Diameter

27 cmReference

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RPM

2000Reference

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Speed

949.45 meters/minReference

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Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

11.0 l/hourReference

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Max pull

2521 kgReference

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Fuel use

10.6 l/hourReference

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Super BM Serial Numbers

1954

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11001Reference

1955

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11220Reference

1956

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11949Reference

1957

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12038Reference

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.