John Deere H Specs ( 1939-1947 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $650 in 1947
Manufacturer John Deere
Total built 58,584 (total)

Engine

Aux. fuel 0.875 gal (3.3 L)
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-
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.
Description Manual steering
Drive type Two-wheel drive

PTO

Engine RPM 546@1400
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery volts 6
Ground positive

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 3035 lbs (1376 kg)
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)
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.

H Serial Numbers

1939 1000
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)
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.