[Farmall] lets talk Farmalls

[Mike Sloane]

Actually, the 340 isn't all that much larger than the 240 (although over 
1000 lbs heavier), and certainly smaller than the H. But the 340 has 
everything the 240 lacks - 5 speed transmission plus TA, live PTO, 
(optional) power steering, 5 more hp, etc. It still has a 6 volt 
electrical system, and they moved the battery to behind the seat, which 
is good for getting on and off the tractor but bad for having a very 
long cable to the starter solenoid. I am very sorely tempted to convert 
mine to 12 volts for that reason. I will send you an image off-line of 
my 140, 240, and 340 sitting side by side for comparison.

I do some brush mowing with my 240, and the non-live PTO isn't all that 
much of a problem, but I prefer using the 340. (My 240 is an industrial 
and can get under trees better than the 340 row crop.)

Mike

Arthur Umland wrote:
>    Thanks Mike for letting me know. I would have been truly disappointed 
> to find that out after the fact. Guess I will have to re-evaluate 
> whether that is the ideal tractor for me or not. I presently have a 1951 
> Super C and like the size and feel of the tractor. Have a couple of H's 
> around as well. But I would like to have one tractor with a three point 
> hitch and live power and live hydraulics. I believe the Farmall 340 
> provides all that, but it is larger and heavier then the Super C.
>      Regards,
>                           Art
> 
> On Mar 29, 2005, at 3:58 PM, Mike Sloane wrote:
> 
>> All I can say is that the parts manual doesn't show it, and my 240U 
>> doesn't have a "live" PTO. My 340 does have one, however.
>> Mike
> 
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