[Farmall] 240U question

[Lane Freeman]

Thanks Mike and Jim for the info.  This tractor probably was a streets or
highway tractor since it was yellow at one time.  Also since you mentioned
power steering, this is the only 240 I've come across the does have power
steering.   I guess this could in one sense be similar to the High Utility
of the 350 series tractors.

Lane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <msloane at att.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 240U question


> I think that Jim's reply says it all - IH pushed the 240U as a general
> utility machine for government road and parks departments. I believe the
> machine eventually evolved into the 2444 and 2424, which could be
> equipped with loaders, power steering, etc. So basically, you could
> order a 240U "your way", based on what the purchasing department thought
> they needed (not the usual "one size fits all" approach that was
> traditional). At least that is what I think, for what it is worth. :-)
>
> Mike
>
> Jim Becker wrote:
>
> > Parts book shows W10-24, W12-24, W10-28, and W12-28 rims in the
conventional
> > 4 lug style.  It also lists W10-24, W10-28, and W12-28 rims in power
adjust.
> > There is also a W12-24 with attached disc.  Checking the front axle, I
find
> > 2 versions of the steering knuckle and front axle extension.  One each
is
> > described as "with increased clearance axle).  The only front wheel
listed
> > is the 4.25KA-16DC.  This parts book was revised to 6/60.
> >
> > I haven't been around enough 240Us to know what tire sizes were common
> >
> > Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Lane Freeman" <lmfree at ptd.net>
> > To: "farmall list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 6:10 PM
> > Subject: [Farmall] 240U question
> >
> >
> >
> >>I was working on two of my 240 U's today and noticed one was
considerably
> >>higher than the other.  Everything looked to be the same but on closer
> >>examination I noticed the front spindles on the taller tractor were
about
> >
> > 4
> >
> >>inches longer and then upon looking at the rear tires I noticed they
were
> >>28's instead of 24's.  I then checked all the other 240U's and they all
> >
> > have
> >
> >>the shorter spindles and 24 inch rears.   I  the 240 series I was only
> >
> > aware
> >
> >>of the 240 RowCrop and the standard 240U.  Can anyone help ID the taller
> >>240U?  If this is any help, the tractor was yellow in a previous life as
> >
> > can
> >
> >>be seen under the faded peeling red paint.
> >>
> >>
> >>Lane Freeman
> >>New Tripoli, PA
> >
> >
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