[Farmall] Re: 240

[Mike Sloane]

I am about as far from SD as you can get (although at 7 degrees F this 
morning, it probably feels like it outside), so I can't help you there. 
But you can start by placing "wanted" ads in the ATIS 
<http://www.antique-tractor.com/classifieds/viewads.phtml> and YT Mag 
<http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/clasquery.pl> classifieds, put a standing 
search into eBay, and letting folks in general know what you are looking 
for. There are a couple of Farmall groups on Yahoo 
<http://groups.yahoo.com/> that you can join and use to spread the word 
also. Also, many newspapers across the country have on-line versions, 
and some of them have their classified ads included; look up the papers 
in the areas you are willing to travel to and see what they might have 
available. I am sure others reading this have other suggestions...

I should note that the Farmall 240 was a "standard" farm tractor, while 
the International version was a "utility" version - much lower with an 
adjustable wide front end. The 240 is a somewhat modernized version of 
the machine that started life out as the Farmall C in 1939, became the 
Super C, then the 200, 230 and finally the 240. So while the 240 has an 
integrated live hydraulic system, Fast Hitch or 3 point, and full 
instruments, it is still in many ways a Farmall Super C under the 
covers, for better or for worse. :-) I do like my I240, but the 340 is a 
true "next generation" tractor, with (optional) independent PTO, TA, 
power steering, 5 speed transmission, and a choice of Fast Hitch or 
3-point. There is also a diesel version, should you be lucky enough to 
find one, as well as a tracked model.

Mike

Arthur Umland wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> 
>    Have being doing some reading on IH equipment and have become 
> convinced that I may be interested in purchasing a Farmall or IH 240. 
> Only problem is, I have not seen any available for sale in southeast SD 
> any time recently. Any suggestions on where to look for one?
> 
>    Art
> 
> 
> On Jan 17, 2005, at 4:23 PM, Mike Sloane wrote:
> 
>> In the IH lineup, look for the International 240 or 340 utility as 
>> about the earliest models with full hydraulics and power steering, 
>> with a 1701 or 2000 series loader. (the 340 has independent PTO too.) 
>> As you get on into the '60s, there are more models to choose from, 
>> mostly variants of the 240 or 340. None of these, however are really 
>> very good finish lawn mowing tractors. As Steve O. suggested, for the 
>> money, you can probably pick up a good IH utility tractor with loader 
>> for about $3500 and a decent Cub Cadet with mower for about half that.
> 

-- 
Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
mikesloane at verizon.net
Images: <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, 
and there is some evidence that they can't read them either. -Gore Vidal 
(1925- )


-- 
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 01/16/2005