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John Deere H

The John Deere H is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 99.7 ci 1.6 L engine. Transmission: John Deere. Operating weight: 2080 lbs 943 kg.

Fuel & Capacities
7.5 gal 28.4 L
Transmission
John Deere
Operating Weight
2080 lbs 943 kg

Overview

John Deere H tractor photo
1939 - 1947 Two-Cylinder Letter SeriesRow-Crop tractor 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.
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 ...
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.

Engine

Engine Detail — 99.7 ci / 1.6 L Kerosene

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
Kerosene
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
99.7 ci 1.6 L
Bore/Stroke
3.56x5.00 inches 90 x 127 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
4.75 : 1
Rated RPM
1400
Firing order
1-2
Starter
hand-crank
electric *Electric start became available as an option in 1941, tractor serial number 27000.
Starter volts
6
Coolant capacity
22 qts 20.8 L
Sparkplug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
Oil capacity
4.5 qts 4.3 L

Transmission

Transmission — John Deere

Transmission
John Deere
Type
gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
235mm dry discs
Oil capacity
12 qts 11.4 L
Oil type
32+SAE 90 : SAE 140 32-
32+SAE 90
: SAE 140 32-
32+SAE 90
: SAE 140 32-
32+SAE 90
: SAE 140 32-
H gear speeds

Dimensions

John Deere H Tires
Ag front
4.00-15
Ag rear
7.50-32
Ag front
6.00-12 (HN)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
76 inches 193 cm
Length
111.25 inches 282 cm
Width
79 inches 200 cm
Height (hood)
52 inches 132 cm
Shipping weight
2080 lbs 943 kg
Ballasted weight
3035 lbs 1376 kg
Bar rear axle
2.125 inch diameter 53 mm
Rear tread
44 to 80 inches 111 to 203 cm

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 312
Distillate 3-speed 2WD October 311938, - October 10, 1938 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 312 file
Belt power (max)
14.84 hp 11.1 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
1.3 gal/hour 4.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
12.48 hp 9.3 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull
1,839 lbs 834 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere H.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere H Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere H.

Converted Equivalents:

Horsepower (HP)0 hp
Kilowatts (kW)0 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)0 PS

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