john deere h

John Deere H tractor photo
1939 - 1947 Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesRow-Crop tractor
1939 - 1947
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
1939 - 1947
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
1939 - 1947
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built
58,584 (total)
 
978 (HN)
 
133 (HWH)
 
31 (HNH)
Original price was $650 in 1947
John Deere H Engine
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl kerosene
Fuel tank
7.5 gal 28.4 L
Aux. fuel
0.875 gal 3.3 L
Engine details ...
John Deere H Transmission
3-speed gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere H Power
Drawbar (claimed)
12 hp 8.9 kW
Belt (claimed)
14 hp 10.4 kW
Plows
1 (16-inch)
Drawbar (tested)
12.48 hp 9.3 kW
Belt (tested)
14.84 hp 11.1 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Photos
John Deere H
John Deere H photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)
Engine RPM
546@1400
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
76 inches 193 cm
Weight
2080 lbs 943 kg
Front tire
4.00-15
Rear tire
7.50-32
Full dimensions and tires ...
H Serial Number Location
John Deere H serial number location
Left side near flywheel until 1941. Then on right side in front of pulley. Production years shown.
H Serial Numbers
1939
1000
1940
10000
1941
20615
1942
35699
1943
44754
1944
45642
1945
47796
1946
53327
1947
58614
Final
61116
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Belt Pulley
Diameter
12.25 inches 31 cm
Width
4.5 inches 11 cm
RPM
700
Speed
2245 ft/min 684.28 meters/min
Electrical
Ground
positive
Battery volts
6
References
H references literature
The John Deere Styled "Letter" Series by J.R. Hobbs
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
General-Purpose Tractors published in 1940, by John Deere
General Catalog published in 1940, by John Deere
Now- a Tractor that will Replace your Animal Power published in 1939, by John Deere
Operator's Manual Model "H" Series (OM-R2011R) published in 1939
*Publication contains known errors.

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