Tractor · 1939Unverified
Farmall H
Farmall H — Row-Crop tractor · 19 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
19 hp
Max power
18.0 kW
Weight
1757 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference
Total built391,227Reference
Original price was $2,000 in 1953Reference
The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical contracting band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
Hrow-cropReference
HVhigh-cropReference
W-4standard treadReference
I-4industrialReference
O-4orchardReference
Engine
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasolineReference
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillateReference
International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl keroseneReference
Drawbar (claimed)14.2 kWReference
Belt (claimed)17.9 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)18.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)19.5 kWReference
International Harvester C-152Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke86 x 108 mmReference
Compression5.9:1Reference
Rated RPM1650Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Starterhand-crankReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity5.7 LReference
Coolant capacity15.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.330 mmReference
Intake valve clearance0.432 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.432 mmReference
International HarvesterReference
distillateReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Compression4.75:1Reference
keroseneReference
Compression4.5:1Reference
Belt power (max)19.5 kWReference
Max power18.0 kWReference
Belt power (max)17.4 kWReference
Max power16.0 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed sliding gearReference
Typesliding gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity22.7 LReference
Capacities
Fuel66.2 LReference
Aux. fuel3.3 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system3.8 LReference
Typeopen centerReference
Capacity3.8 LReference
TypeLift-AllReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase224 cmReference
Weight1757 kgReference
Front tire5.50-16Reference
Rear tire51x6Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag front6-16Reference
Ag rear51x6 (steel)Reference
Ag rear6.00-36Reference
Ag rear8-38Reference
Ag rear9-38Reference
Ag rear10-38Reference
Ag front6x20 (HV)Reference
Length318 cmReference
Width191 cmReference
Width254 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)187 cmReference
Front tread20 cmReference
Rear tread111 to 203 cmReference
Farmall H attachments
front-end loaderReference
H Serial Number Location
Transmission housing on left.Reference
H Serial Numbers
1939501Reference
194010653Reference
194152387Reference
194293237Reference
1943122091Reference
1944150251Reference
1945186123Reference
1946214820Reference
1947241143Reference
1948268991Reference
1949300876Reference
1950327975Reference
1951351923Reference
1952375861Reference
1953390500Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Links
Farmall-H.com: detailed information on the HReference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Battery volts6Reference
Test results
Gasoline 5-speed 2WDOctober 5 - 11, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)8.7 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1634 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Distillate 5-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 11, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 334 fileReference
Max pull1437 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.