Massey Ferguson 240 Tractor (1999)

Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson

Price:18,800(USD)

Series:200 Series

Model:240

Equipment Type: Utility Tractors

Factory:Coventry, England

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1519

Description: Diesel 8-speed 2WD/May 9 - June 4, 1984/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1519 file/PTO performance/Drawbar performance/Gear 1H used for power test./Gear 2L used for pull test.
Power at rated engine speed: 34.77 hp/25.9 kW
Fuel use: 2.1 gal/hour/7.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed: 31.89 hp/23.8 kW
Max power: 28.69 hp/21.4 kW
Max pull: 3,824 lbs/1734 kg

MASSEY FERGUSON 240 POWER

Engine: 46 hp/34.3 kW
PTO (claimed): 41 hp/30.6 kW
Drawbar (tested): 28.69 hp/21.4 kW
PTO (tested): 34.77 hp/25.9 kW

ENGINE DETAIL

Description: Perkins AD3.152/diesel/3-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement: 152 ci/2.5 L
Bore/Stroke: 3.60x5.00 inches/91 x 127 mm
Power: 46 hp/34.3 kW
Air cleaner: dual dry element
Pre-heating: ether (optional)/block heater (optional)
Rated RPM: 2000
Starter volts: 12
Coolant capacity: 10.4 qts/9.8 L

MASSEY FERGUSON 240 ENGINE

Description: Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel

TRANSMISSION

Type: sliding gear
Gears: 8 forward and 2 reverse
Description: Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.

MECHANICAL

Chassis: 4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering: hydrostatic power
Brakes: mechanical drum (early)/differential mechanical wet disc (late)
Cab: Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.
Transmission: 8-speed sliding gear

CAPACITY

Fuel: 12.6 gal/47.7 L
Hydraulic system: 8.6 gal/32.6 L

HYDRAULICS

Type: open
Capacity: 8.6 gal/32.6 L
Valves: 2
Pump flow: 9.5 gpm/36.0 lpm

TRACTOR HITCH

Rear Type: II/I
Control: position and draft control

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO: live (two-stage clutch)
Rear RPM: 540

MASSEY FERGUSON 240 TIRES

Standard tires (ag): Front: 6.00-16. Rear: 13.6-28 (2WD)/Front: 10.5/80-18. Rear: 14.9-24 (4WD)

DIMENSIONS

2WD Wheelbase: 76.1 inches/193 cm
4WD Wheelbase: 77 inches/195 cm
2WD Length: 124.6 inches/316 cm
4WD Length: 127.1 inches/322 cm
Width: 66.1 inches/167 cm
2WD Height (ROPS): 87 inches/220 cm
4WD Height (ROPS): 86 inches/218 cm
2WD Ground clearance: 9.8 inches/24 cm
4WD Ground clearance: 10.5 inches/26 cm
Front tread: 52 to 72 inches/132 to 182 cm
Rear tread: 52 to 76 inches/132 to 193 cm

MASSEY FERGUSON 240 WEIGHT

2WD: 4,015 lbs/1821 kg
4WD: 4,585 lbs/2079 kg
2WD Operating: 4,215 lbs/1911 kg
Ballasted: 4,985 lbs/2261 kg

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

2WD Wheelbase: 76.1 inches/193 cm
4WD Wheelbase: 77 inches/195 cm
Weight: 4015 to 4585 pounds
Front tire: 6.00-16
Rear tire: 13.6-28 (2WD)

ATTACHMENT OVERVIEW

Description: Loaders fit the two-wheel drive version of the 240.

MASSEY FERGUSON 232 LOADER

Height (to pin): 106 inches/269 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 80 inches/203 cm
Dump reach: 25.4 inches/64 cm
Dump angle: 42.5°
Reach at ground: 63.4 inches/161 cm
Rollback at ground: 13°
Breakout force (at pin): 2600 lbs/1179 kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 1800 lbs/816 kg
Bucket width: 72 inches/182 cm
Raise time to height: 6 s
Bucket dump time: 4 s
Lowering time: 5 s
Rollback time: 3 s

MASSEY FERGUSON 236 LOADER

Height (to pin): 125 inches/317 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 102 inches/259 cm
Dump reach: 33.5 inches/85 cm
Dump angle: 36°
Reach at ground: 74 inches/187 cm
Rollback at ground: 10°
Breakout force (at pin): 3420 lbs/1551 kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 2500 lbs/1134 kg
Bucket width: 72 inches/182 cm
Raise time to height: 8.7 s
Bucket dump time: 5.6 s
Lowering time: 4.2 s
Rollback time: 3.2 s

240 SERIAL NUMBERS

Location: Instrument panel, lower right
1983: 524172
1984: 552016
1985: 557882
1986: 862369
1986 (late): U01001
1987: V01001
1988: N01001
1989: P01001
1990: R01001
1991: S01001
1992: A01001
1993: B01001
1994: C01001
1995: D01001
1996: E01001
1997: F01001
1998: G01001

ELECTRICAL

Ground: negative
Charging system: alternator
Charging amps: 32
Battery volts: 12

About Massey Ferguson Tractor

The Massey Ferguson 240 type tractor is part of the 200 Series of tractors. The 240 is classified as a Utility Tractors and that is primarily used for Agriculture Tractors production. The 34.77 horsepower engine of the 240 tractors is impressive. This setup improves usability in the real world situation.