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Kevin: If you notice in the serial number lists here on YT, there are listed Farmall, International and International & Farmall tractors. Before the days of number series tractors "I" did indeed indicate the tractor was industrial. However after number series and this situation did evolve thus it was not an imediate change, but it did change. For example if you look at the 240 you find it under Farmall as just 240, then under International as I-240 being a utility type tractor. YT don't have it listed but it was always my understanding the industrial version was I-2400. I know there was a 2400 or I-2400 tractor, have seen the decal, didn't look close up to see if it was same tractor as 240 with industrial specs. I know the general apearence was the same. If you go to the model that replaced the 240, being the 404, you will find under Farmall just 404, then under International I-404 and 2404. The 2404 is indeed the industrial version. This change over by IH did leave much confusion, for example if you look for 130 and 140, much the same era, yet you will find these listed under International & Farmall as 130 and I-130, 140 and I-140. I have only owned Farmalls in this case. 130 was always decaled as Farmall or International, Early 140 were the same, then after 1967 140 were all decaled as International, and the Farmalls had in small print over the 140 model decal the word Farmall. This whole matter is very hard to follow unless you grew up with it, even then it is confusing. Having said all this, and having owned several loaders over the years, my first reaction is the 2000 loader is much too heavy for a 240 other than the industrial version. Then you must also look at what you plan to use the loader for. I have owned loaders that were compact with bucket very close to front wheels. If you try loading high trucks with those you are always spilling material down over grill and hood of tractor. A few sprinkles of sand don't hurt but 6" rocks don't do your sheet metal much good. A 2000 loader on a big tractor not only reaches over the high sides of trucks, it will reach to the far side. Only you can decide which type of loader is best for your use. At $400. I'd be tempted to buy the 2000, may be great bargaining power to trade with someone else for what might suit you better. Just my thoughts, match that loader to your needs. Only you know your current needs, then think about future needs.
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