farmall h
![]() | 1939 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor | 1939 - 1953 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1939 - 1953 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1939 - 1953 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 391,227 |
Original price was $2,000 in 1953 | |
The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4. | |
Variants | |
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H | row-crop |
HV | high-crop |
W-4 | standard tread |
I-4 | industrial |
O-4 | orchard |
Farmall H Engines | |
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International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline | |
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate | |
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene | |
Engine details ... |
Farmall H Transmission | |
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5-speed sliding gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Farmall H Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 19 hp
14.2 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 24 hp
17.9 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 24.17 hp
18.0 kW |
Belt (tested) | 26.20 hp
19.5 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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Farmall H photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 17.5 gal
66.2 L |
Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal
3.3 L |
Hydraulic system | 1 gal
3.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Capacity | 1 gal
3.8 L |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | Lift-All *Pneumatic implement lift system. |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO Type | 540 *The 1-3/8 shaft was adopted in 1942. Prior to that, a 1-1/8 inch shaft was used. |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 88.325 inches
224 cm |
Weight | 3875 lbs
1757 kg |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 51x6 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Farmall H attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
H Serial Number Location | |
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Transmission housing on left. |
H Serial Numbers | |
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1939 | 501 |
1940 | 10653 |
1941 | 52387 |
1942 | 93237 |
1943 | 122091 |
1944 | 150251 |
1945 | 186123 |
1946 | 214820 |
1947 | 241143 |
1948 | 268991 |
1949 | 300876 |
1950 | 327975 |
1951 | 351923 |
1952 | 375861 |
1953 | 390500 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Links | |
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Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the H |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher | |
No. 30 Power Loader published by International Harvester | |
Farm Loaders published in 1962, by International Harvester | |
Operator's Manual Farmall H (5358) published in 1940 | |
General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester |
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