IH 340

Can someone give me a basic description of the basics --- horsepower, gearing, weak points, etc.

I understand it has a 4 cylinder gas engine with PS, TA, independent PTO, quick hitch and dual hydraulic front-end loader.

I'm told the front end loader (with a heavy 6' bucket) is "slow" on the uptake. Does this indicate a hydraulic problem, or just typical for this model? What might it cost to get that pump rebuilt if need be?

Also, what should I expect to pay for a quick hitch to 3-point conversion kit?

Thanks very much.

Bob

The 340 has roughly 35hp on the PTO and 32hp on the drawbar. It has five forward gears along with the T/A. I have found it to be a very usful tractor. I have no idea what a rebuild would cost on the hydro pump. The conversion to the 3-point should not be much because it just slides into the quick hitch.
I do know the T/A can get costly if there are problems.

The biggest problems I know if is for the draft control, and only if it is an early model. The later models had a mechanical draft control verus the cable control on the early models.

Overall for general work the 340 is a good tractor.

Hope this helps,
SEMO

Bob