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International Harvester 240

International Harvester 240 tractor
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The International Harvester 240 is a utility tractor produced from 1958 to 1962. It was built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and originally priced at $2,700 in 1962. It features a 2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine producing 38.5 hp gross, with a 4-speed sliding gear transmission. The tractor has a wheelbase of 75 inches, weighs between 3140 to 3637 pounds, and offers various attachments including loaders and backhoes. It is available in utility and row-crop variants.
International Harvester 240IH 240utility tractortractor specifications38.5 hp tractor2.0L engine4-speed transmission
Power38 hp
Founded1958 - 1962
Model240

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for International Harvester 240

Power

Plows:2
Belt (tested):30.82 hp (23.0 kW)
Belt (claimed):31 hp (23.1 kW)
Engine (gross):38.5 hp (28.7 kW)
Drawbar (tested):28.07 hp (20.9 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):28 hp (20.9 kW)

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:International Harvester C-123
Torque:101 lb-ft (137.0 Nm)
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel tank:16.2 gal (61.3 L)
Rated RPM:2000
Torque RPM:1200
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.125x4.00 inches (79 x 102 mm)
Displacement:122.7 ci (2.0 L)
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Oil capacity:5 qts (4.7 L)
Power (gross):38.5 hp (28.7 kW)
Starter volts:6
Coolant capacity:15 qts (14.2 L)
Compression ratio:6.8:1

Weight

Shipping:3140 lbs (1424 kg)
Ballasted:4781 lbs (2168 kg)
Operating:3637 lbs (1649 kg)

Variants

Farmall 240:row-crop tractor
International 240:utility tractor

Hydraulics

Type:open center
Valves:2
Total flow:9.3 gpm (35.2 lpm)
Steering flow:2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Independent mechanical disc brakes
Steering:manual, hydrostatic power Optional
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Utility tractor
Built in:Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Original price:$2,700 in 1962
Years produced:1958 - 1962

Attachments

Backhoe

Type:Wagner 65 Backhoe
Weight:1725 lbs (782 kg)
Swing Arc:180°
Digging depth:120 inches (304 cm)
Loading height:96 inches (243 cm)
Reach from pivot:150 inches (381 cm)
Transport height:118 inches (299 cm)
2001 loader:2000 lbs lift (full at pin) (907 kg), 4000 lbs breakout (1814 kg), 148.5 inches height (at pin) (377 cm), 98 inches clearance (dumped) (248 cm), weight: 1160 lbs (526 kg), Bucket width: 40 inches (101 cm)
Wagner 120 loader:1300 lbs lift (full at pin) (589 kg), 2800 lbs breakout (1270 kg), 40° dump, 21 inches reach (dumped) (53 cm), 115.2 inches height (at pin) (292 cm), 96 inches clearance (dumped) (243 cm), boom cyl: 2 inches (5 cm), bucket cyl: 2.5 inches (6 cm), weight: 1050 lbs (476 kg), Bucket width: 39 inches (99 cm), Bucket width: 60 inches (152 cm)
IH-Wagner 110 loader:1,150 lbs lift (full at pin) (521 kg), 1,300 lbs lift (full at pin) with 14GPM loader pump (589 kg), 2,400 lbs breakout (1088 kg), 2,600 lbs breakout with 14GPM loader pump (1179 kg), 121.2 inches height (at pin) (307 cm)

Transmission

Type:sliding gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Optional:high-speed version of the 4-speed transmission

Tractor hitch

Type:IH Fast Hitch

Serial Numbers

1958:501 (IH), 501 (Farmall)
1959:4835 (IH), 1777 (Farmall)
1960:8628 (IH), 3415 (Farmall)
1961:10079 (IH), 3989 (Farmall)
1962:10727 (IH)
Final:10789 (IH), 4124 (Farmall)

Dimensions & Tires

Width:63 inches Minimum width (160 cm)
Length:116 inches (294 cm)
Rear tire:11-24, 10-24, 12-24
Wheelbase:75 inches (190 cm)
Front tire:5.50-15, 6.00-16
Rear tread:48 to 64 inches (121 to 162 cm)
Ground clearance:13 inches (frame) (33 cm)
Clearance (front axle):17 inches (43 cm)
Height (steering wheel):58 inches (147 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:transmission
Engine RPM:540@1650
Rear PTO Type:540 (1.375)

Related Models

International Harvester 340

Model:340