Farmall H


Farmall H tractor photo
1939 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
C
H
M
23.5hp*
26.7hp*
38.0hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built391,227
Original price was $2,000 in 1953
The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4.
Variants
Hrow-crop
HVhigh-crop
W-4standard tread
I-4industrial
O-4orchard
Farmall H Engines
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene
Engine details ...
Farmall H Power
Drawbar (claimed)19 hp
14.2 kW
Belt (claimed)24 hp
17.9 kW
Drawbar (tested)24.17 hp
18.0 kW
Belt (tested)26.20 hp
19.5 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Mechanical contracting band brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel17.5 gal
66.2 L
Aux. fuel0.875 gal
3.3 L
Hydraulic system1 gal
3.8 L
Hydraulics
Capacity1 gal
3.8 L
Tractor hitch
TypeLift-All *Pneumatic implement lift system.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type540 *The 1-3/8 shaft was adopted in 1942. Prior to that, a 1-1/8 inch shaft was used.
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase88.325 inches
224 cm
Weight3875 lbs
1757 kg
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire51x6
Full dimensions and tires ...
H Serial Number Location
Farmall H serial number location
Transmission housing on left.
H Serial Numbers
1939501
194010653
194152387
194293237
1943122091
1944150251
1945186123
1946214820
1947241143
1948268991
1949300876
1950327975
1951351923
1952375861
1953390500

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Links
Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the H
Electrical
Groundpositive
Charging systemgenerator
Battery volts6
References
H references literature
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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