Overview
The CaseIH 7240 is a powerful row-crop tractor built in Racine, Wisconsin, featuring a 195 hp rated CDC 8.3L 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine and an 18-speed full power shift transmission. Tested at 219.05 PTO horsepower, this machine offers significant lifting capacity and versatile 2WD or 4WD configurations to handle demanding agricultural operations.
Ideal Applications
Heavy Tillage and Field Work:
With a tested drawbar performance of 167.00 hp and a maximum pull of 17,456 lbs, the 7240 is well-equipped for high-draft field applications requiring consistent pulling power.
Heavy Implement Management:
The Category III rear hitch provides a substantial lift capacity of 12,760 lbs, making it suitable for operating large, heavy three-point mounted implements and machinery.
Extended Row-Crop Operations:
The large 95-gallon fuel capacity and standard climate-controlled cab allow for long working days in the field while maintaining operator comfort and productivity.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $94,500 in 1996 |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | CDC 8.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.488x5.315 inches (114 x 135 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 31 qts (29.3 L) |
| Description | CDC / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 504.5 ci (8.3 L) |
| Fuel system | mechanical injection |
| Oil capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Pre-heating | block heater OptOptional |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 167.00 hp (124.5 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 195 hp (145.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 219.05 hp (163.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Gears | 18 forward and 4 reverse / 24 forward and 6 reverse |
| Type | full power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift / 24-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift / 24-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electric rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 95 gal (359.6 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
| Pump flow | 25 gpm (94.6 lpm) |
| Total flow | 29 gpm (109.8 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) |
| Valves | 2 to 4 |
Hitch
| Control | electronic lower-link draft sensing |
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| Rear lift | 12760 lbs (5787 kg) |
| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 950 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 110 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 14L-16.1 |
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| Ag rear | 20.8R-42 |
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 22.8 inches (57 cm) |
| 2WD Front tread | 60 to 88 inches (152 to 223 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 17.6 inches (44 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 60 to 95 inches (152 to 241 cm) |
| Rear axle | 4.0 by 114 inches (101 by 2895 mm) / 4.0 by 120 inches (101 by 3048 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
| Front tire | 14L-16.1 |
| Rear tire | 20.8R-42 |
| Weight | 15825 to 17850 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
7240 Serial Numbers
| 1994 | JJA0050001 |
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| 1995 | JJA0056459 |
| 1996 | JJA0064978 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the dash console inside tractor cab, near the floor. |
CaseIH 7240 Weight
| 2WD Shipping | 15825 lbs (7178 kg) |
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| 4WD Shipping | 16845 lbs (7640 kg) |
| Ballasted | 23,780 lbs (10786 kg) |
| Operating | 17,850 lbs (8096 kg) |
OCED Tractor Test 1711
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 4WDMay 3 - 15, 1996Link: OCED Tractor Test 1711 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 11.9 gal/hour (45.0 l/hour) / 11.8 gal/hour (44.7 l/hour) / 11.8 gal/hour (44.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 219.05 hp (163.3 kW) / 167.00 hp (124.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 17456 lbs (7918 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 196.62 hp (146.6 kW) |
References
| Description | Magnum 7200 Series published in 1996, by CaseIH |
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