Farmall 340 Explained

Farmall 340
Manufacturer:International Harvester
Production:1957-1963
Length:117inches
Width:64inches
Height:59inches to steering wheel)
Weight:4735lb (gasoline), 5195lb (diesel), 7579lb (ballasted)
Propulsion:Rear wheels
Engine Model:International Harvester C135
Gross Power:47hp
Drawbar Pull:5142lb (gasoline)
Drawbar Power:31.76hp
Pto Power:34.74hp (belt)
Type:Row-crop agricultural tractor
Preceded:Farmall 350
Nttl:665

The Farmall 340 is a medium-sized row-crop tractor, first produced as part of the Farmall line by International Harvester in 1957. The 340 was a completely new design, unrelated to its predecessor the Farmall 350. Production ran until 1963 for the Farmall model, while production under the International and International Harvester name ran until 1965.

Description

The 340 used a new 47hp 135cuin four-cylinder gasoline engine, connected to a torque amplifier that gave an effective range of ten gears. A diesel version had a 166cuin engine, with the same horsepower. The 340's new hydraulic system used transmission oil is the hydraulic fluid. The International Harvester IH 340 was the utility version, and the International 340 was the industrial version. A crawler version was sold as the T-340, or the TD-340 with a diesel engine. The Farmall 340 was offered in an orchard and grove configuration.[1] [2] [3] Crawler versions were sold until 1965.[4] About 800 were produced, the gasoline models selling for about $3,600 and the diesels for about $4,300.[5]

Comparable products

The Case 441 and Massey MF33 were comparable to the 340.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pripps . Robert N. . The Complete Book of Farmall Tractors . 2020 . Motor Books . 978-0-7603-6389-8 . 133–137.
  2. Web site: Farmall 340 . TractorData . 28 August 2021.
  3. Web site: International Harvester 340 . TractorData . 28 August 2021.
  4. Web site: International Harvester T-340 . TractorData . 28 August 2021.
  5. Pripps, p. 137
  6. Pripps, p. 134