Changes: Farmall 340

	; Farmall 340 with dual front wheels and gasoline engine, 1958
Model history
Model introduced	1958
Model discontinued	1963
Model status	Discontinued
No. produced	7,211
Preceded by	New model
Superseded by	Farmall 504
Engine Specification
Engine make	International
Engine model	C-135
Fuel type	gasoline
Power hp	35 belt, 32 drawbar
Governed rpm	2000
Displacement cu in /(litre)	135 ci
No. of Cylinders	4
Bore in (mm)	3.25"
Stroke in (mm)	4.0625"
Cooling system	Water
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged	NA
Transmission Details
Transmission type	5-speed sliding gear plus 2-speed planetary
Gearbox make	International
Forward	10
Reverse	2
Drive	2-WD
General Data
Linkage Category	2-point "Fast Hitch"
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front	5.00-15 4-ply
Rear	12.4-36 4-ply
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres)	120"
Width (inches/meters)	64"
Height (inches/meters)	63"
Weight (nominal) lb/kg	3600 lb
Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters	14 ft
Wheelbase	80"
Other info
Factories	USA
Plow rating	3
Nebraska Tests No.	665
Approximate Cost new in (year)	$3600 (1962)
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The Farmall 340 was a row-crop tractor built by International Harvester from 1958 to 1963 in the USA.

Model history[edit | edit source]

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The Farmall 340 was a new row-crop model, similar to the Farmall 240 but heavier and with the larger 135 ci 4-cylinder engine from the International 330. The 340 came with a 2 or 3-point Fast-Hitch with traction control and Tel-A-Depth depth control and a fully enclosed Hydra-Touch hydraulic system. International made available a diesel version of the Farmall 340 for the first time in 1960. The engine was a new 166 ci 4-cylinder with the same bore as the D282 6-cylinder used in larger tractors.

Tractor Comparison, gasoline version[edit | edit source]

When the Farmall 340 came to market in mid-1958 it was fairly closely matched in power with the Allis-Chalmers D14, Case 311B, Ford 701-series, Minneapolis-Moline 335 Universal, and Oliver Super 66. The nearest competitor from John Deere was the smaller and less-powerful 2-cylinder 430T. In 1959 the Oliver 660, which replaced the Super 66, moved ahead of the Farmall 340 in power, at a lower price. The 4-cylinder John Deere 1010RC, introduced in 1960, matched the Farmall in power at a lower price. The Allis-Chalmers D15 and Case 541, introduced at the same time, offered more power than the Farmall for a lower price.

Make & model	Pto hp	Displace.	Speeds	Weight (lb)	Price-$ (year)
Farmall 340	35	135	5-10	3600	3600 (1962)
Allis-Chalmers D14	34	149	8	3623	2875 (1957)
Allis-Chalmers D15	40	149	8	3985	3315 (1962)
Case 311B	32	148	4-12	3274	2546 (1958)
Case 441	33	148	4-12	3530	2940 (1962)
Case 541	40	159	4-12	3455	3495 (1962)
Ford 701-Series	35	134	4-2	3175	2670 (1962)
Ford 2000-Series	33	134	4-2	3026
John Deere 430T	29	113	4-5	3210	2560 (1960)
John Deere 1010 RC	36	115	5	3615	3360 (1965)
Minneapolis-Moline 335 Universal	33	165	5-10	3481	2500 (1958)
Oliver Super 66	35	144	6	2945	2720 (1958)
Oliver 660	40	155	6	3362	3000 (1962)

Note: Some specifications and prices for comparison tables from ^[1] and ^[2]

Tractor Comparison, diesel version[edit | edit source]

The diesel-powered Farmall 340 roughly equaled the Allis-Chalmers D15, Case 531, and Oliver 660. The Ford 901-series and Minneapolis-Moline 4-Star and Jet Star were more powerful. John Deere bracketed the Farmall. Its 1010RC was lightly lighter and less powerful than the Farmall, with a smaller engine. The 2010RC was heavier and more powerful, although it still cost less in 1962. In mid-1962 International Harvester replaced the Farmall 340 with the more powerful Farmall 504.

Make & model	Pto hp	Displace.	Speeds	Weight (lb)	Price-$ (year)
Farmall 340	39	166	5-10	4060	4300 (1962)
Allis-Chalmers D15	37	174	8	4220	3950 (1960)
Case 531	41	188	4-12	3600	3975 (1962)
Ford 901-Series	45	172	5	3450
John Deere 1010 RC	36	145	5	3700	2880 (1962)
John Deere 2010 RC	47	165	8	4600	3950 (1962)
Minneapolis-Moline 4-Star	44	206	10	4000	3935 (1962)
Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star	45	206	10	4600	4000 (1962)
Oliver 660	41	155	6	3378	3420 (1962)

Timeline[edit | edit source]

1958 - Farmall 340 introduced with gasoline engine
1960 - Diesel version added
1961 - Farmall 504 introduced to eventually replaced Farmall 340
1963 - Farmall 340 discontinued

Factory locations[edit | edit source]

Specification[edit | edit source]

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C-135 4-cylinder gasoline engine
5-speed transmission
Dual front wheels
Lights
2 or 3-point "Fast Hitch" with "Traction Control" and "Tel-A-Depth"
Standard tires
- Front: 5.00-15 4-ply
- Rear: 11.2-36 4-ply; 12.4-36 (1960)

Options[edit | edit source]

Distillate engine
LPG engine
D-166 4-cylinder diesel engine
Torque Amplifier 2-speed planetary gearbox
Single front wheel
Adjustable front axle
Power adjusted rear wheels
Independent pto
"Hydra-Touch" hydraulic valves
Optional tires
- Front: 6.00-12, 6.50-16, and 7.50-10 single, 4.00-15 dual front wheels, 4.00-19 and 6.00-16 adjustable axle
- Rear: 12.4-36, 13.9-36; 12.4-38, 13.6-38 (1960)

Serial numbers version)[edit | edit source]

Year	Serial no. run start^[3]	Serial no. run End	Number Built	Notes
1958	501	2722	2222	Production calculated from serial no. range
1959	2723	5410	2688
1960	5411	6641	1231
1961	6642	7625	984
1962	7626	7698	73
1963	7699	7711^[3]	13	Last built
Total built			7211

Preservation[edit | edit source]

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List of Preserved *Farmall 340* tractors
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Make + Model No.	Reg No. (if known)	Serial No.	Build-Date	Engine-Type/Make	Owner (if known)	Were seen/Featured in	Other info
Farmall 340	-	SN.546	1958	C-135	Len Sameiro	Acushnet, MA. 02743	Working tractor still

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References/sources[edit | edit source]

↑ Hall, Mike, Ed., The Official Tractor Blue Book 2010, Price Digests, Overland Park, Kansas, 2009
↑ Larsen, Lester, “Farm Tractors 1950-1975”, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1981
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "Implement & Tractor Red Book Issue 1966", p.B-196

External links[edit | edit source]

[Hall-1] Hall, Mike, Ed., The Official Tractor Blue Book 2010, Price Digests, Overland Park, Kansas, 2009

[Larsen-2] Larsen, Lester, “Farm Tractors 1950-1975”, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1981

[I.26T-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "Implement & Tractor Red Book Issue 1966", p.B-196

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-The Farmall 340 was a new row-crop model, similar to the Farmall 240 but heavier and with the larger 135 ci 4-cylinder engine from the International 330. The 340 came with a 2 or 3-point Fast-Hitch with traction control and Tel-A-Depth depth control and a fully enclosed Hydra-Touch hydraulic system. International made available a diesel version of the Farmall 340 for the first time in 1960. The engine was a new 166 ci 4-cylinder with the same bore as the D282 6-cylinder used in larger tractors.
+The Farmall 340 was a new row-crop model, similar to the [[Farmall 240]] but heavier and with the larger 135 ci 4-cylinder engine from the [[International 330]]. The 340 came with a 2 or 3-point Fast-Hitch with traction control and Tel-A-Depth depth control and a fully enclosed Hydra-Touch hydraulic system. International made available a diesel version of the Farmall 340 for the first time in 1960. The engine was a new 166 ci 4-cylinder with the same bore as the D282 6-cylinder used in larger tractors.
 === Tractor Comparison, gasoline version ===
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 | [[John Deere 430T]] || 29 || 113 || 4-5 || 3210 || 2560 (1960)
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-| [[John Deere 1010RC]] || 36 || 115 || 5 || 3615 || 3360 (1965)
+| [[John Deere 1010]] RC || 36 || 115 || 5 || 3615 || 3360 (1965)
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 | [[Minneapolis-Moline 335 Universal]] || 33 || 165 || 5-10 || 3481 || 2500 (1958)
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 | [[Ford 901-Series]] || 45 || 172 || 5 || 3450 ||
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-| [[John Deere 1010RC]] || 36 || 145 || 5 || 3700 || 2880 (1962)
+| [[John Deere 1010]] RC || 36 || 145 || 5 || 3700 || 2880 (1962)
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-| [[John Deere 2010RC]] || 47 || 165 || 8 || 4600 || 3950 (1962)
+| [[John Deere 2010]] RC || 47 || 165 || 8 || 4600 || 3950 (1962)
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 | [[Minneapolis-Moline 4-Star]] || 44 || 206 || 10 || 4000 || 3935 (1962)
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-*1958 - [[Farmall 340]] introduced with gasoline engine
+*1958 - Farmall 340 introduced with gasoline engine
 *1960 - Diesel version added
 *1961 - [[Farmall 504]] introduced to eventually replaced Farmall 340
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+[[Category:Tractors built in the United States]]
+[[Category:35 hp tractors]]
+[[Category:340 (model number)]]