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Tractor · 1939Unverified

John Deere H

Name: John Deere H
Brand: John Deere

John Deere H — Two-Cylinder Letter Series · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere H is a compact tractor model rated at 12 hp, featuring a 2-cylinder electric liquid-cooled engine. It was manufactured from 1939 to 1947 and is equipped with two-wheel drive, a 3-speed gearbox and a listed weight of 943 kg. This model is suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

86 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Recorded weight

943 kg

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1939-1947

Verified variants

1 linked source document displayed

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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.

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