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
The Massey Ferguson 240 type tractor is part of the 200 Series of tractors. The 240 is a Utility Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The engine of the 240 tractor delivers. This setup offers a higher usability in the actual world.