John Deere H
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| 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. |
| Photos | |
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 John Deere H photos... | |
| 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 ... | |
| H Serial Number Location | |
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| 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 |
| Final | 61116 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| 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 | |
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| 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. |
| Page information | |
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