Which has more horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C or the LS Tractor MT340HC?

They are effectively tied: both machines are rated at 40 hp hp for engine hp.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C or the LS Tractor MT340HC?

The Case IH Farmall Compact 40C leads on pto hp at 34 hp hp, compared to 32 hp hp for the LS Tractor MT340HC.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C or the LS Tractor MT340HC?

The LS Tractor MT340HC leads on loader lift at 2,185 lb lb, compared to 1,540 lb lb for the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C.

Case IH Farmall Compact 40C vs LS Tractor MT340HC

Every published spec for both machines, side by side. The verdict below is computed straight from the spec sheets, not opinion.

Across 5 measurable specs, this matchup is a dead heat: 2 categories to the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C, 2 to the LS Tractor MT340HC, 1 tied. Machine pages: Case IH Farmall Compact 40C and LS Tractor MT340HC.

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Category Verdict

Spec	Case IH Farmall Compact 40C	LS Tractor MT340HC
Engine HP (hp)	40 hp	40 hp
PTO HP (hp)	▲ 34 hp	32 hp
Loader Lift (lb)	1,540 lb	▲ 2,185 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	—	1,433 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 105 in	94.4 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	2,640 lbf	▲ 3,612 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	—	13.3 gpm

The headline numbers at a glance.

Case IH Farmall Compact 40CLS Tractor MT340HC

Engine HPhp

▲40 hp

PTO HPhp

▲34 hp

32 hp

Weightlb

—

Loader Liftlb

1,540 lb

▲2,185 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

—

1,433 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	Case IHFarmall Compact 40C	LS TractorMT340HC


PTO Power	34 hp	32 hp
Alternator	Not Published	70 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	Not Published	Dry
Engine Type	Diesel, naturally aspirated	4-stroke, vertical, water cooling, CRDI
Fuel System	Not Published	Delphi, CRDI
Displacement	Not Published	114.7 in³
No. of Cylinders	Not Published	3
Rated Engine Speed	Not Published	2600 rpm
Cooling System Type	Not Published	Water-cooled
Engine Manufacturer	Not Published	LS Mtron
Engine Power (Gross)	40 hp	40 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4

Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Applicable
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	6-year limited powertrain warranty; 2-year bumper-to-bumper warranty

Pump Type	Not Published	Gear pump, engine drive
Steering Flow	Not Published	5.5 gpm
Implement Flow	Not Published	7.8 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	13.3 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Not Published	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	Not Published	13.3 gpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Not Published	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	2 Pair

PTO Rear	Not Published	540 rpm
PTO Type	Not Published	Independent PTO with wet disk clutch
Lift Control Type	Not Published	Position & Draft
Hitch Lift Capacity	Not Published	1,808 lbs
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Option (2,000 rpm)
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Not Published	Category I
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	Not Published	1,433 lbs

R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	41X14-20
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	25X8.5-14
Tire Size & Options	Not Published	R1 Agricultural, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	43X16-20
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	25X8.5-14
R1 Agricultural - Rear	Not Published	11.2-24
R1 Agricultural - Front	Not Published	7.0-14

Coolant Capacity	Not Published	1.9 gal
Crankcase Capacity	Not Published	1.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	Not Published	12.4 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Not Published	1.7 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	Not Published	7.9 gal

Loader Lift Height	105 in	94.4 in
Loader Breakout Force	2,640 lb	3,612 lbs
Quick Attach Loader System	L350A	LL3116: Standard Skid Steer Coupler (skid-steer compatible quick-attach)
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	1,540 lb	2,185 lbs

Clutch	Not Published	Not Applicable
No. of Speeds	Not Published	2 Pedal with 3 Range - HST
Transmission Type	12x12 Mechanical Shuttle or 3-range Hydrostatic	Hydrostatic Drive
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	Not Published	Not Published
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	Not Published	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Not Published	Mechanical differential lock (pedal)

Brakes	Not Published	Wet, Multi-disc
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic Power Steering
Frame Type	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Type	MFD	Not Published
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Not Published	Not Published

Wheelbase	Not Published	69.1 in
Overall Width	Not Published	59.3 in
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	Not Published	Not Applicable
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Published	86.6 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Published	Not Applicable
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	Not Published	136.1 in

Case IH Farmall Compact 40C vs LS Tractor MT340HC: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C or the LS Tractor MT340HC?: They are effectively tied: both machines are rated at 40 hp hp for engine hp.
Which has more PTO horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C or the LS Tractor MT340HC?: The Case IH Farmall Compact 40C leads on pto hp at 34 hp hp, compared to 32 hp hp for the LS Tractor MT340HC.
Which has more loader lift capacity, the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C or the LS Tractor MT340HC?: The LS Tractor MT340HC leads on loader lift at 2,185 lb lb, compared to 1,540 lb lb for the Case IH Farmall Compact 40C.