International Harvester 240

Production: 1958 - 1962  

Production
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$2,700 (1962)

Variants

row-crop tractor

International Harvester 240 Power
Engine (gross):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	28.91 hp 21.6 kW
Belt (claimed):	32.24 hp 24.0 kW
Plows:	2
Drawbar (tested):	28.07 hp 20.9 kW
Belt (tested):	30.82 hp 23.0 kW

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
hydrostatic power optional
Brakes:	independent mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed

Hydraulics
Valves:	2
Total flow:	9.3 gpm 35.2 lpm
Steering flow:	2.5 gpm 9.5 lpm

Tractor hitch
Type:	IH Fast Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
Rear RPM:	540

240 Serial Numbers
Location:	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)

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-123
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	122.7 ci 2.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.125x4.00 inches 79 x 102 mm
Power (gross):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7.3:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Torque:	101 lb-ft 137.0 Nm
Torque RPM:	1200
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter volts:	6
Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Coolant capacity:	15 qts 14.2 L

Transmission
Transmission:	sliding gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	dry disc

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	75 inches 190 cm
Length:	116 inches 294 cm
Width:	63 inches 160 cm (min)
88 inches 223 cm (max)
Height:	58 inches 147 cm (steering wheel)
Ground clearance:	13 inches 33 cm (frame)
17 inches 43 cm (front axle)