john deere h
![]() | 1939 - 1947
Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1939 - 1947 | Two-Cylinder Letter Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1939 - 1947 | ||||
Two-Cylinder Letter Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor |
1939 - 1947 | |
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Two-Cylinder Letter Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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3-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
John Deere H Power | |
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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 | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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John Deere H photos... ![]() |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Engine RPM | 546@1400 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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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 | |
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Left side near flywheel until 1941. Then on right side in front of pulley. Production years shown. |
H Serial Numbers | |
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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 | |
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Diameter | 12.25 inches
31 cm |
Width | 4.5 inches
11 cm |
RPM | 700 |
Speed | 2245 ft/min
684.28 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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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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