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John Deere BW vs John Deere H

Verdict: John Deere BW vs John Deere H

The John Deere BW and the John Deere H are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. John Deere H is the lighter machine (943 kg vs 1,485 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere BW holds more fuel (45.4 L vs 28.4 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere H is the newer design (1939 vs 1935). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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John Deere

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John Deere

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

12 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

Gear shift lever with speed 1, 2, and reverse. High and low range shift lever.Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Total built

6 (BW-40)Reference

31 (HNH)Reference

Variants

tricycle front axleReference

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fixed front axleReference

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OrchardReference

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narrow row-cropReference

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wide row-cropReference

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industrial tractorReference

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BO Lindeman

crawlerReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

45.4 LReference

28.4 LReference

Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

3.3 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

8.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

11.9 kWReference

10.4 kWReference

Plows

2 (10-inch)Reference

1 (16-inch)Reference

Displacement

2.4 LReference

1.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 133 mmReference

90 x 127 mmReference

Fuel system

Marvel-Schebler DLTX-10Reference

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Cooling system

thermo-siphonReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

4.71:1Reference

4.75 : 1Reference

Rated RPM

975Reference

1400Reference

Firing order

1-2Reference

Starter type

hand-crankReference

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Oil capacity

6.6 LReference

11.4 LReference

Coolant capacity

20.8 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

Point gap

0.381 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.508 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.508 mmReference

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Drawbar (tested)

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9.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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11.1 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Belt power (max)

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11.1 kWReference

Max power

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9.3 kWReference

Transmission

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

235mm dry discsReference

Transmission

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John DeereReference

Oil type

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32+SAE 90 : SAE 140 32-Reference

32+SAE 90

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: SAE 140 32-Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO

transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

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546@1400Reference

Dimensions

Weight

1485 kgReference

943 kgReference

Front tire

24x5Reference

4.00-15Reference

Rear tire

48x5.25Reference

7.50-32Reference

Ag front

5.50x15Reference

6.00-12 (HN)Reference

Ag rear

9.00x36Reference

7.50-32Reference

Length

306 cmReference

282 cmReference

Height (hood)

142 cmReference

132 cmReference

Rear tread

142 to 213 cmReference

111 to 203 cmReference

Wheelbase

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193 cmReference

Shipping weight

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943 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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1376 kgReference

Bar rear axle

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53 mmReference

BW Serial Number Location

BW Serial Numbers

1935

1000Reference

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1936

12012Reference

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1937

27389Reference

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1938

46175Reference

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1939

60000Reference

1000Reference

1940

81000Reference

10000Reference

1941

96000Reference

20615Reference

1942

118721Reference

35699Reference

1943

136315Reference

44754Reference

1944

149219Reference

45642Reference

1945

167700Reference

47796Reference

1946

179788Reference

53327Reference

1947

191303Reference

58614Reference

1948

209295Reference

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1949

230044Reference

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1950

253025Reference

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1951

275242Reference

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1952

293030Reference

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Final

310772Reference

61116Reference

Capacities

Diameter

24 cmReference

31 cmReference

Width

215 cmReference

200 cmReference

RPM

1250Reference

700Reference

Speed

947.93 meters/minReference

684.28 meters/minReference

Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

H Serial Number Location

H Serial Numbers

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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4.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

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834 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.