[Farmall] 240U question

[Lane Freeman]

Jim and anyone else that may be interested, I've uploaded a few pictures ot
the two 240U's I've been working on showing the Higher Clearance versus the
Standard Version.

Pictures at:
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=3010962&a=31279993&pw=

Lane Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Becker" <jim.becker at verizon.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 240U question


> 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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