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Years in Production / 1980–1999
Massey Ferguson
240
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 240.
46hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1980–1999
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
240 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1980 - 1999
200 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Coventry, England
Original price was $18,800 in 1998
Production of the Massey Ferguson 240 in the UK market began in 1979. North American production began in 1983.
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.
- Brakes
- mechanical drum (early)
- Brakes
- differential mechanical wet disc (late)
Capacity
- Fuel
- 12.6 gal47.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 8.6 gal32.6 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open
- Capacity
- 8.6 gal32.6 L
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 9.5 gpm36.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- position and draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live (two-stage clutch)
- Rear Type
- 540
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 32
- Battery Volts
- 12
240 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins AD3.152
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.60x5.00 inches91 x 127 mm
- Power
- 46 hp34.3 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Pre Heating
- ether (optional)
- Pre Heating
- block heater (optional)
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 10.4 qts9.8 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
240 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.
- Transmission Type
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
Massey Ferguson240 Transmission
8-speed sliding gear
240 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 127.1 in322 cm
- Width
- 66.1 in167 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 86 in218 cm
- Wheelbase
- 77 in195 cm
- Ground clearance
- 10.5 in26 cm
- Front tread
- 52 in132 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 76.1 inches193 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 77 inches195 cm
- Weight
- 4015 to 4585 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-282WD
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-282WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 10.5/80-18. Rear: 14.9-244WD
240 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch Massey Ferguson 240 videos from their original YouTube creators.
240 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1519
Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 9 - June 4, 1984
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1H used for power test.
Gear 2L used for pull test.
- Id
- 1519
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 34.77 hp25.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.2 gal/hour8.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.0 gal/hour7.6 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.1 gal/hour7.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 31.89 hp23.8 kW
- Max Power
- 28.69 hp21.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,824 lbs1734 kg