Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $2,000 in 1953 / The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4. |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Total built | 391,227 |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm) / 3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm) / 3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm) |
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| Compression | 5.9:1 / 4.75:1 / 4.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 16.5 qts (15.6 L) / 16.5 qts (15.6 L) / 16.5 qts (15.6 L) |
| Description | International Harvester C-152 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester / distillate / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / International Harvester / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.1 ci (2.5 L) / 152.1 ci (2.5 L) / 152.1 ci (2.5 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.017 inches*Hot (0.432 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.017 inches*Hot (0.432 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) / 6 qts (5.7 L) / 6 qts (5.7 L) |
| Point gap | 0.013 inches (0.330 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 1650 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter | hand-crank |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate / International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene |
| Belt (claimed) | 24 hp (17.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 26.20 hp (19.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 19 hp (14.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 24.17 hp (18.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear |
| Type | sliding gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical contracting band brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal (3.3 L) |
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| Fuel | 17.5 gal (66.2 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
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| Type | open center OptOptional |
Hitch
| Type | Lift-All *Hydraulic implement lift system. |
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PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 *The 1-3/8 shaft was adopted in 1942. Prior to that, a 1-1/8 inch shaft was used. |
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Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 8.1 inches (20 cm) |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 74 inches (187 cm) |
| Length | 125.25 inches (318 cm) |
| Rear tread | 44 to 80 inches (111 to 203 cm) |
| Weight | 3875 lbs (1757 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 88.325 inches (224 cm) |
| Width | 75.5 inches (191 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 51x6 |
| Weight | 3875 lbs (1757 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 88.325 inches (224 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 6x20 (HV) |
| Ag rear | 51x6 (steel) |
Farmall H attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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H Serial Number Location
| Description | Transmission housing on left. |
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H Serial Numbers
| 1939 | 501 |
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| 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 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Links
| Description | Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the H |
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Nebraska Tractor Test
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 26.20 hp (19.5 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 5-speed 2WDOctober 5 - 11, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 24.17 hp (18.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,603 lbs (1634 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 334
| Belt power (max) | 23.3 hp (17.4 kW) |
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| Description | Distillate 5-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 11, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 334 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 21.4 hp (16.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,169 lbs (1437 kg) |
References
| Description | 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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Variants
| H | row-crop |
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| HV | high-crop |
| I-4 | industrial |
| O-4 | orchard |
| W-4 | standard tread |