TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Discussion Forum

Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor)

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

veener79

05-19-2008 20:20:11

Report to Moderator

This weekend I finalized a deal on a Farmall 240 with 3 attachments. We are going to be using it for cutting the lawn and around the house since it has a front end loader. We have 8 acers with part of it wetlands and wooded areas. But I want to repaint it and restore it also and have a great looking daily use tractor. What I am wondering with a tractor this old what are some things I should look over and change right away before we even start to use it? I know fluids. I guess what types of fliud do I use? Engine oil weight, power steering fluid, hydrolic fluid. I would guess just green coolant.
This is what I know I need and need help with places to find parts. Exhausts manifold, grill, hood maybe. The dash might need some work also. I am also wanting to get a extra set of rims to add turf tires to. That way I have tires for any job.
I am going to get some pics of it when I get her home. We have to pick her up latter this week or Saturday because of electrical issues we found out in the truck when we went to hook up the trailer. So now have to fix the truck to get the tractor.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

veener79

05-27-2008 19:51:25

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to wallacedw, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

Pickuped the tractor today. It runs great. Starts right up when cold. I need new batter cables though. Both are shot and some how the postive got melted many years ago around the termal. I think a new fuel filter is needed bad when it get low on gas it dies when you get off the cluch. This was a shocker for me the hours on it are only 972. It was 971 when we picked it up. For the last 20+ years it was used just for mowing grass every few weeks in horse pens. So that might be right. I do have kind of a dumb question I forgot to ask the guy and will have to call up on how do I raise up the rear arms on for the PTO? I know I am missing something simple. :(
Well to the shots.

third party image

The maker of the bucket

third party image

The hours

My fathers other truck that now has a partner in the shop.

third party image

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

glennster

05-20-2008 06:09:19

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to veener79, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

i have a 240 utility, pick up the i-h operators manual, 240 and 240 utility tractor manual, i think the part number is 1 014 033 r1 and the preventive maintenance manual, cub,cub lo-boy, 140,240 and 340 series tractors, part number 1 014 034 r1.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

GordoSD

05-20-2008 04:17:59

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to veener79, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

Here we go agoin. Another MikeCA :)Probably a Marine.

Gordo

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

PaulW_NJ

05-20-2008 03:49:20

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to veener79, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

I have a 240 utility. Don"t know where you"re located, but Hoober is an IH dealer in PA who has helped me alot with both new, and used parts. Check Hoober.com

Also J.P. Tractor Salvage in MO is a good resource for used parts.

Binder Books is a good resource for manuals.

Looking forward to seeing photos.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

veener79

05-20-2008 03:04:17

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to Kristof, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

GA Dave said: (quoted from post at 04:39:55 05/20/08) Start with a Operator's Manual. Will give you 99% of what you need. Google Binder Books. Good luck on finding sheet metal. Next click on the link below for the CaseIH online catalog as there are exploded diagrams and part numbers for your tractor (or any others for that matter). David....Link

Wow thanks. It just blows my mind how IH keeps all parts going for all their tractors. I was shocked when I found out last year when we got a 1969 2500 International truck that a lot of parts I could go down to the Case Internatinal dealer and get parts a truck.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

georgeky

05-19-2008 21:44:12

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to veener79, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

Parts shouldn't be to hard to find. Maybe sheet metal, or power steering parts if it is a utility, but IH should have most everything else. Lots of SC parts will work on them.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Coax

05-19-2008 21:07:35

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to veener79, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

Wecome to the club within the club.I find that while the 240 is not considered rare by any stretch,Some of the parts are getting quite scarce.Its been cool restoring mine back to usable condition and using it every chance I get.But I'm getting a bad case of the "Red Fever", and now that this one is done I'm finding that I'm Scrounging around the country for another Project in Red. Welcome to the group and I'll try to Project some sage advise..#1 Get all the Manuals B/4 you start anything!!!!!

Nuff said.

Peace 8)

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

GA Dave

05-19-2008 20:39:55

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to veener79, 05-19-2008 20:20:11

Start with a Operator's Manual. Will give you 99% of what you need. Google Binder Books. Good luck on finding sheet metal. Next click on the link below for the CaseIH online catalog as there are exploded diagrams and part numbers for your tractor (or any others for that matter). David....Link

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

GA Dave

05-19-2008 20:43:40

Report to Moderator

Re: Help getting started with a 240 (first tractor) in reply to GA Dave, 05-19-2008 20:39:55

Also check the parts for the 240 offered on this site. David.....

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy