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Massey Ferguson 8240

Massey Ferguson 8240 — Row-Crop tractor · 146 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey Ferguson 8240 is a tractor with a rated engine power of 146 hp, placing it at the powerful end of its class. It was manufactured between 1999 and 2003. The tractor features a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with four-wheel drive and a powershift transmission. It has an operating weight of 15390 to 16305 pounds, suitable for operations on 200–800 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
146 hp
Max power
115.7 kW
Weight
15390 to 16305 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
75 rows
Recorded power
146 hp
Recorded weight
6980 kg
Transmissions
32-speed four-range power shift
Production years
1999-2003
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey FergusonReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Beauvais, FranceReference
Original price$79,500Reference
Two- or four-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Independent hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Cab standard with air-conditioning.Reference

Engine

Sisu 6.6L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank408.8 LReference
Drawbar (tested)105.2 kWReference
Sisu 620Reference
turbocharged intercooled dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement6.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 120 mmReference
Air cleanerdual paper elementsReference
Compression16.5:1Reference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Max power115.7 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed109.0 kWReference
Max power105.2 kWReference

Transmission

32-speed four-range power shiftReference
18-speed full power shiftReference
Typefour-range power shiftReference
Gears32 forward and reverseReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears18 forward and 9 reverseReference
Clutchwet discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)108.1 kWReference
PTO (tested)115.7 kWReference
Typeclosed-center PFCReference
Pressure200.0 barReference
Valves3 or 4Reference
Pump flow109.8 lpmReference
Pump flow147.6 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIIReference
Rear lift (at ends)8700 kgReference
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)6350 kgReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference
Engine RPM540@2090Reference
Engine RPM1000@2090Reference
Power at rated PTO speed113.8 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase299 cmReference
Weight15390 to 16305 poundsReference
Front tire11.00-16Reference
Rear tire20.8R-38Reference
Ag front11.00-16Reference
Ag rear20.8R-38Reference
Length490 cmReference
Height (cab)307 cmReference
Height (exhaust)312 cmReference
Operating weight6980 kgReference
Operating weight7395 kgReference
Clearance (drawbar)43 cmReference

Massey Ferguson 8240 attachments

front-end loaderReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps120Reference
Batteries2Reference
Battery CCA950Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Diesel 18-speed 4WDFebruary 1 - June 1, 1999Link: OCED Tractor Test 1847 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use34.4 l/hourReference
Fuel use35.2 l/hourReference
Fuel use34.8 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use34.1 l/hourReference
Gear 10 used for power test.Reference
Max pull6325 kgReference
Gear 3 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.

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