The Massey Ferguson 240, usually written MF240, was an agricultural tractor produced by Massey Ferguson from 1980 to 1999. Its nineteen-year production run is one of the longest of any Massey Ferguson model.
Massey Ferguson 240 at a glance
| Maker | Massey Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Model | 240 (MF240) |
| Production | 1980–1999 |
| Type | Agricultural tractor |
| Production run | 19 years |
| Documentation | Sparse; no detailed technical record in the usual sources |
Based on one source, and that source is a single sentence: only the production years are documented, so the article is deliberately short.
History of the Massey Ferguson 240
Nineteen years in the catalogue
The 240 was built from 1980 to 1999, a production run of nineteen years. It was a small agricultural tractor, and the length of its career suggests a simple and affordable machine, but no published account of its engine or transmission was found in the sources used here.
What is not known
Owners’ clubs and period sales literature are the best places to look for the technical detail of this model.
Design and features
- Long production: built from 1980 to 1999 without a break.
Massey Ferguson 240 versions
- 240 (1980–1999): the only version documented.
The 240 belonged to the same generation as the 245 and the 235. More tractors are in the Massey Ferguson collection.
Video: Massey Ferguson 240 ploughing in Turkey
Video by ramazan keskin on YouTube.
Sources
- Massey Ferguson 240, French Wikipedia: production dates
