International Harvester 240

Production ended · 2WD

Engine power · gross

38.5 hp

Weight
3,637 lb
Engines
1 Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new · 1962
$2,700

Power

Power specifications
Engine38.5 hp gross
PTOno record
Drawbar28 hp claimed
Belt pulley31 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested30.8 hp
Listed power38 hp engine basis
Plows rated2

Engines

Engines fitted to the International Harvester 240
International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl123 ci
Engine details
International Harvester 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.13 in × 4 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
38.5 hp
Torque
101 lb·ft at 1,200 rpm
Compression
6.8:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-3-4-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the International Harvester 240
4-speed sliding gearsliding gear4F / 1R
4-speed sliding gearsliding gear4F / 1R
Transmission notes

4-speed sliding gear: Optional high-speed version of the 4-speed transmission.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight3,637 lb operating
Shipping3,140 lb
Ballasted4,781 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase75 in
Length116 in
Width63 in
Ground clearance13 in
Front axle clearance17 in
Rear tread, narrowest48 in
Rear tread, widest64 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank16.2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Total flow9.3 gpm
Steering flow2.5 gpm
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Hitch typeIH Fast Hitch
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1650

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesIndependent mechanical disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.50-15
Rear11-24

Production

Production specifications
Price new$2,700 (1962)
FactoriesLouisville, Kentucky, USA
Built byInternational Harvester

Variants

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

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the clutch housing, left side.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1958501 (IH)
19594835 (IH)
19608628 (IH)
196110079 (IH)
196210727 (IH)
Final10789 (IH)
1958501 (Farmall)
19591777 (Farmall)
19603415 (Farmall)
19613989 (Farmall)
Final4124 (Farmall)

Literature

  • Buyers Guide International Industrial Tractors & Equipment International Harvester, 1960
  • Industrial Tractors and matched equipment International Harvester, 1960
  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1962
  • Farm Loaders International Harvester, 1970
  • 240 Utility Tractor International Harvester, 1958

Attachments

  • front-end loader
  • backhoe