[Farmall] 340 Utility hydraulics

[prjones]

Mike, my 1959 340 Utility has 28 inch tires and is 12 volts also Manual 
states 10 gallons of Hytran for the Hydraulics. I will start by draining and 
refilling. If I need any more help I will ask . Thanks Phil ----- Original 
Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 340 Utility hydraulics


> Stan and Jim are both correct, and I was wrong. The 240 uses the torque
> tube for a reservoir for the Hy-Tran and retains the use of thick
> "transmission fluid" in the transmission and final drive. The 340,
> however, does use the transmission and final drive for the hydraulic
> reservoir. The 340 is an "odd" tractor in the number series, as it has
> nothing in common with the 300/350 (except for possibly the 5 speed
> transmission and TA?). All of the service manuals I have for the 340
> make it appear to be unique. It also uses odd size 36" tires and rims,
> among other things that make it different. In many ways it is a "modern"
> tractor with independent PTO, live hydraulics, full instrumentation,
> optional three point hitch with draft control, optional power steering,
> etc. Not too shabby for a late '50's tractor.
>
> But it still had the old updraft carburetor and a six volt electrical
> system - an hangover from the '40s.
>
> Mike
>
> On 8/27/2012 11:39 AM, Stan Bass wrote:
>> Mike was kind enough to send me all the hydraulics from his parts 240
>> years ago that I used (along with some 230 parts) in an experiment
>> changing the hydraulics on a Super C for a cleaner 3 pnt hitch
>> control.
>>
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