international harvester 240

1958 - 1962

Utility tractor

Utility tractor

Manufacturer

International Harvester

Utility tractor

Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Original price was $2,700 in 1962

International 240

utility tractor

Farmall 240

row-crop tractor

International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline

Fuel tank

16.2 gal 61.3 L

4-speed sliding gear

Engine (gross)

38.5 hp 28.7 kW

Drawbar (claimed)

28 hp 20.9 kW

Belt (claimed)

31 hp 23.1 kW

Plows

2

Drawbar (tested)

28.07 hp 20.9 kW

Belt (tested)

30.82 hp 23.0 kW

Two-wheel drive

Steering

manual

 

hydrostatic power OptOptional

Independent mechanical disc brakes

Open operator station.

Type

open center

Valves

2

Total flow

9.3 gpm 35.2 lpm

Steering flow

2.5 gpm 9.5 lpm

Type

IH Fast Hitch

Rear PTO

transmission

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)

Engine RPM

540@1650

Wheelbase

75 inches 190 cm

Weight

3140 to 3637 pounds

Front tire

5.50-15

Rear tire

11-24

front-end loader

backhoe

Serial number plate on the clutch housing, left side.

1958

501 (IH)

1959

4835 (IH)

1960

8628 (IH)

1961

10079 (IH)

1962

10727 (IH)

Final

10789 (IH)

1958

501 (Farmall)

1959

1777 (Farmall)

1960

3415 (Farmall)

1961

3989 (Farmall)

Final

4124 (Farmall)

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

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