340 series Was Re: [Farmall] International 330 Utility

[Mike Sloane]

(strange "author" - I wonder who actually sent the reply to Art's 
question below)
I agree with the author that the 340 series tractors are very nice 
machines. I own/owned a range of IH tractors from Cubs to 706, and my 
Farmall 340 row crop is one of the nicest (although having power 
steering would indeed be nice - it steers like a truck!). It has all the 
features of the larger later machines - live and auxiliary hydraulics, 
live PTO, 5 speed plus TA, full instrumentation, Fast Hitch, etc. in a 
size that is useful for doing "chore" operations around my place. I 
admit that I finally converted mine to 12 volt alternator after fighting 
with hard starting any time the temperature dropped below freezing - the 
rear mounted 6 volt battery just couldn't make it. I am not in the 
market for another tractor right now, but when the time comes, it will 
be for a 340U like Paul Sigmund's.

Images of my 340 can be seen at 
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_340/>

Mike

farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com wrote:
> Actually the 330U is a mix of 300U, 350U components and the 340 engine (same used 
> in some crawlers - C135). My info comes from the IH 330 specifications manual and 
> owning several 340U ('58,'59 & '61) and a 330U ('57) tractors. 
> 
> The production was held up for the "squared off" style tractors (problems with the 460 
> or 560 / six cylinder engines?) so the 330U was built until the 340 was produced. It was 
> not a model progression from 300 to 350.
> 
> They are neat tractors (I personally like the red and cream color combo and rounded 
> grille / tinwork) but I am surprised how many things are "beefed up" on the 340. They 
> made lots of changes and my 340s seem to weigh a good bit more. Many non-IH (and 
> quite a few red power folks) haven't heard of a 330 and at first glance often think I 
> have a Ford or Ferguson with a funny paint job.
> 
> Words of wisdom - check the steering!!! If this was a loader tractor check it several 
> times. My 340s and the 330 with manual steering had leaked all lube from the boxes 
> long ago and the steering is pretty difficult and sloppy. I found a great thread about 
> repair on ATIS (I think) - email me directly if you'd like the link. ...my 340s with power 
> steering don't have this problem (power steering will spoil you...).
> 
> 

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

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