[AT] Farmall 340

[Charlie V]

That has been my advice to friends for some years now when they think they
want an N ford.  I have an 8N and a 340 U.  Unfortunately, my 340 U does not
have live PTO (I guess we could call it a dead PTO, at least when the clutch
is depressed).  Nor does it have a TA.  Even so, given that the Fords are a
nice little tractor, the 340's are a lot more for usually not much more
SSSS.  The power steering alone is a big plus.  Put the 340 in front of a
five foot bush hog in heavy cutting, and listen to the governor open while
it cuts its way through, rather than bogging down and requiring a back up to
clear the mower.  Big difference.

Charlie V. in WNY

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Ron Cook <rlcook at longlines.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>    That "modern" is why I bought this little thing.  It is a row crop
> with narrow front.  Power steering, independent hydraulics with remote
> outlets, independent PTO, fast hitch with add-on, possibly after market,
> 3-point attachments.  Those I have not seen, other than the center link.
>    It is a gas engine version and looks to be all original and in very
> good shape.  I forgot to check the serial number, but it was advertised
> as a 1959.
>    It cost me 600 bucks more than the 2N I bought a few years ago, but
> boy did that 600 bucks buy alot of stuff!!  I sold the 2N for a $300
> loss, so I guess you could say it cost me about a grand to move up to
> this little 340.:-)
>    I put up photos on my fotki account when it gets here and I have
> time to take some photos.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
> Mike Sloane wrote:
> > I have one that I dragged out of a field a few years ago and (mostly)
> > restored. I think it is a great machine. It is one of the earliest
> > "modern" IH tractors: independent PTO, independent hydraulics, remote
> > hydraulic outlets, TA, full instrumentation, optional power steering,
> > etc. Mine has a Fast Hitch, but they also came with a regular Cat I
> > three-point hitch. They were offered as a row crop, wide front, diesel
> > or gas (and I think propane), utility, and crawler. A friend has a
> > utility that he is restoring, and that is a nice machine too.  You can
> > see some images of mine at <
> http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_340/>
> >
> > Best of luck with your machine,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Ron Cook wrote:
> >
> >> Certainly not an antique by my standards, but I bought one yesterday.
> >> Not home yet.  I know nothing about the thing, but it appears to be a
> >> nice small, and probably handy little tractor.
> >>
> >> Ron Cook
> >> Salix, IA
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