| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Yanmar |
| Compact Utility tractor | |
| Built in Japan | |
| Original price was $6,000 in 1981 | |
| Variants | |
| YM240 | 2WD |
| YM240D | 4WD |
| Yanmar YM240 Engine | |
| Yanmar 1.1L 2-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 5.8 gal 22.0 L |
| Yanmar YM240 Transmission | |
| 8-speed gear | |
| Yanmar YM240 Power | |
| Engine | 24 hp 17.9 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 16.5 hp 12.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 19.8 hp 14.8 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 16.54 hp 12.3 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 19.76 hp 14.7 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Mechanical internal expansion brakes | |
| Open operator station. |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Pressure | 2204 psi 152.0 bar |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Clutch | overrunning |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Engine RPM | 540@2200 |
|   | 1000@2200 |
| Front PTO | optional |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 58.7 inches 149 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 61.6 inches 156 cm |
| Weight | 1698 to 1931 pounds |
| Front tire | 4.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 9.5-24 |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Model YM240 published in 1976, by Yanmar | |
| Model YM240 published in 1977, by Yanmar |
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