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Tractor · 1939Unverified

Farmall H

Name: Farmall H
Brand: Farmall

Farmall H — Row-Crop tractor · 19 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Farmall H is a tractor with a rated power of 19 hp, categorising it as a lighter model in its class. It was produced from 1939 to 1953 and features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. The tractor's operating weight is 1757 kg, and it is suitable for operations spanning up to 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

110 rows

Recorded power

19 hp

Recorded weight

1757 kg

Transmissions

5-speed sliding gear

Production years

1939-1953

Verified variants

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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.

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