H by Farmall

1939 - 1953

1939 - 1953 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:391,227
Original price:$2,000 (1953 )
The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4.

Variants

Variants H:row-crop
HV:high-crop
W-4:standard tread
I-4:industrial
O-4:orchard

1939 - 1953

1939 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:391,227
Original price:$2,000 (1953 )
The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4.

Variants

Variants
H:row-crop
HV:high-crop
W-4:standard tread
I-4:industrial
O-4:orchard

Farmall H Power

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
power test details ...

Farmall H Engines

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 ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical contracting band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:5-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:17.5 gal
66.2 L
Aux. fuel:0.875 gal
3.3 L
Hydraulic system:1 gal
3.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Capacity:1 gal
3.8 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:Lift-All*Pneumatic implement lift system.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:540*The 1-3/8 shaft was adopted in 1942. Prior to that, a 1-1/8 inch shaft was used.

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:88.325 inches
224 cm
Weight:3875 lbs
1757 kg
Front tire:5.50-16
Rear tire:51x6
Full dimensions and tires ...

H Serial Numbers

H Serial Numbers
Location:Transmission housing on left.
photo of H serial number
1939:501
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

how to read serial numbers...

External Links

External Links
Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the H

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:positive
Charging system:generator
Battery volts:6

Farmall H Power

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
power test details ...

1939 - 1953

1939 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test

Nebraska Tractor Test

Nebraska Tractor Test

Nebraska Tractor Test
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD
October 5 - 11, 1939
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test file
Belt power (max):26.20 hp
19.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max):2.3 gal/hour
8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:24.17 hp
18.0 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:3,603 lbs
1634 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 334

Nebraska Tractor Test 334

Nebraska Tractor Test 334

Nebraska Tractor Test 334
Distillate 5-speed 2WD
November 6 - 11, 1939
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 334 file
Belt power (max):23.3 hp
17.4 kW
Drawbar performance
Max power:21.4 hp
16.0 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:3,169 lbs
1437 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Farmall H Engines

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 ...

1939 - 1953

1939 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C-152
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:152.1 ci
2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:3.375x4.25 inches
86 x 108 mm
Compression:5.9:1
Rated RPM:1650
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Starter:hand-crank
 electric*Optional
Starter volts:6
Oil capacity:6 qts
5.7 L
Coolant capacity:16.5 qts
15.6 L
Sparkplug gap:0.025 inches
0.635 mm
Point gap:0.013 inches
0.330 mm
Intake valve clearance:0.017 inches
0.432 mm *Hot
Exhaust valve clearance:0.017 inches
0.432 mm *Hot

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:152.1 ci
2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:3.375x4.25 inches
86 x 108 mm
Compression:4.75:1
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Oil capacity:6 qts
5.7 L
Coolant capacity:16.5 qts
15.6 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester
kerosene
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:152.1 ci
2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:3.375x4.25 inches
86 x 108 mm
Compression:4.5:1
Firing order:1-3-4-2
Oil capacity:6 qts
5.7 L
Coolant capacity:16.5 qts
15.6 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical contracting band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:5-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

1939 - 1953

1939 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:sliding gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Oil capacity:24 qts
22.7 L

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:17.5 gal
66.2 L
Aux. fuel:0.875 gal
3.3 L
Hydraulic system:1 gal
3.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Capacity:1 gal
3.8 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:Lift-All*Pneumatic implement lift system.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear RPM:540*The 1-3/8 shaft was adopted in 1942. Prior to that, a 1-1/8 inch shaft was used.

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:88.325 inches
224 cm
Weight:3875 lbs
1757 kg
Front tire:5.50-16
Rear tire:51x6
Full dimensions and tires ...

1939 - 1953

1939 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor

Farmall H Tires

Farmall H Tires
Ag front:5.50-16
 6-16
Ag rear:51x6 (steel)
 6.00-36
 8-38
 9-38
 10-38
Ag front:6x20 (HV)

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:88.325 inches
224 cm
Length:125.25 inches
318 cm
Width:75.5 inches
191 cm
 100 inches
254 cm (long-axle)
Height (steering wheel):74 inches
187 cm
Weight:3875 lbs
1757 kg
Front tread:8.1 inches
20 cm
Rear tread:44 to 80 inches
111 to 203 cm

H Serial Numbers

H Serial Numbers Location:Transmission housing on left.
photo of H serial number
1939:501
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

how to read serial numbers...

External Links

External Links Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the H

Electrical

Electrical Ground:positive
Charging system:generator
Battery volts:6

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