John Deere H Specs ( 1939-1947 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $650 in 1947 |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 58,584 (total) |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal (3.3 L) |
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| Engine type | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl kerosene |
| Fuel tank | 7.5 gal (28.4 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.56x5.00 inches (90 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 4.75 : 1 |
| Coolant capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Description | John Deere / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 99.7 ci (1.6 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Rated RPM | 1400 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) |
| Starter | hand-crank |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Oil capacity | 4.5 qts (4.3 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 14 hp (10.4 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 14.84 hp (11.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 12.48 hp (9.3 kW) |
| Plows | 1 (16-inch) |
Transmission
| 32+SAE 90 | : SAE 140 32- |
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| Clutch | 235mm dry discs |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Oil type | 32+SAE 90 : SAE 140 32- |
| Transmission | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 546@1400 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 3035 lbs (1376 kg) |
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| Bar rear axle | 2.125 inch diameter (53 mm) |
| Height (hood) | 52 inches (132 cm) |
| Length | 111.25 inches (282 cm) |
| Rear tread | 44 to 80 inches (111 to 203 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 2080 lbs (943 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 76 inches (193 cm) |
| Width | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Front tire | 4.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 7.50-32 |
| Weight | 2080 lbs (943 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 76 inches (193 cm) |
| Ag front | 4.00-15 / 6.00-12 (HN) |
| Ag rear | 7.50-32 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12.25 inches (31 cm) |
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| RPM | 700 |
| Speed | 2245 ft/min (684.28 meters/min) |
| Width | 4.5 inches (11 cm) |
H Serial Number Location
| Description | Left side near flywheel until 1941. Then on right side in front of pulley. Production years shown. |
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H Serial Numbers
| 1939 | 1000 |
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| 1940 | 10000 |
| 1941 | 20615 |
| 1942 | 35699 |
| 1943 | 44754 |
| 1944 | 45642 |
| 1945 | 47796 |
| 1946 | 53327 |
| 1947 | 58614 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 61116 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 312
| Belt fuel use (max) | 1.3 gal/hour (4.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 14.84 hp (11.1 kW) |
| Description | Distillate 3-speed 2WDOctober 311938, - October 10, 1938Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 312 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 12.48 hp (9.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 1,839 lbs (834 kg) |
References
| Description | 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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