Tractor · 1958Unverified
Farmall 240
Farmall 240 — Row-Crop tractor · 28 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
28 hp
Max power
20.6 kW
Weight
3340 to 3763 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
International 240utility tractorReference
Farmall 240row-crop tractorReference
Engine
International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank60.6 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)20.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)23.1 kWReference
Plows2Reference
Drawbar (tested)20.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)23.1 kWReference
International Harvester C-123Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke79 x 102 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM2000Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity12.1 LReference
Belt power (max)23.1 kWReference
Max power20.6 kWReference
Transmission
4-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch228.6mm dry discReference
Oil capacity18.9 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Typeopen centerReference
Pump flow35.2 lpmReference
TypeIH Fast HitchReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM540@1650Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase209 cmReference
Weight3340 to 3763 poundsReference
Front tire5-15Reference
Rear tire11.2-36Reference
Ag front5-15Reference
Ag rear11.2-36Reference
Ag front4-15Reference
Ag front4-19Reference
Ag front6-12Reference
Ag front6.50-16Reference
Ag front7.50-10Reference
Ag rear9-36Reference
Ag rear12.4-36Reference
Height (steering wheel)162 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)59 cmReference
Front tread24/32 cmReference
Front tread132 to 208 cmReference
Rear tread121 to 193 cmReference
Shipping1515 kgReference
Operating1706 kgReference
Ballasted2760 kgReference
Farmall 240 attachments
front-end loaderReference
240 Serial Numbers
1958501Reference
19591777Reference
19603415Reference
19613989Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter20 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM1652Reference
Speed1054.61 meters/minReference
Attachment overview
International Harvester 2001 loaderReference
Test results
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 5 - 20, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 667 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)10.2 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1969 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.