Tractor · 1939Unverified
John Deere H
John Deere H — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 12 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
12 hp
Max power
9.3 kW
Weight
943 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built58,584 (total)Reference
Total built978 (HN)Reference
Total built133 (HWH)Reference
Total built31 (HNH)Reference
Original price was $650 in 1947Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl keroseneReference
Fuel tank28.4 LReference
Aux. fuel3.3 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)10.4 kWReference
Plows1 (16-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)9.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)11.1 kWReference
John DeereReference
keroseneReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement1.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke90 x 127 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression4.75 : 1Reference
Rated RPM1400Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
Starterhand-crankReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts6Reference
Coolant capacity20.8 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity4.3 LReference
Belt power (max)11.1 kWReference
Max power9.3 kWReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TransmissionJohn DeereReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch235mm dry discsReference
Oil capacity11.4 LReference
Oil type32+SAE 90 : SAE 140 32-Reference
32+SAE 90: SAE 140 32-Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM546@1400Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase193 cmReference
Weight943 kgReference
Front tire4.00-15Reference
Rear tire7.50-32Reference
Ag front4.00-15Reference
Ag rear7.50-32Reference
Ag front6.00-12 (HN)Reference
Length282 cmReference
Width200 cmReference
Height (hood)132 cmReference
Shipping weight943 kgReference
Ballasted weight1376 kgReference
Bar rear axle53 mmReference
Rear tread111 to 203 cmReference
H Serial Number Location
Left side near flywheel until 1941. Then on right side in front of pulley. Production years shown.Reference
H Serial Numbers
19391000Reference
194010000Reference
194120615Reference
194235699Reference
194344754Reference
194445642Reference
194547796Reference
194653327Reference
194758614Reference
Final61116Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Capacities
Diameter31 cmReference
Width11 cmReference
RPM700Reference
Speed684.28 meters/minReference
Electrical
GroundpositiveReference
Battery volts6Reference
Test results
Distillate 3-speed 2WDOctober 311938, - October 10, 1938Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 312 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)4.9 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull834 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.