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Farmall H

Farmall H tractor
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The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4. It was produced from 1939 to 1953 by Farmall, a part of International Harvester. Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA, a total of 391,227 units were made. The original price was $2,000 in 1953. The tractor features a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine available in gasoline, distillate, and kerosene versions, a 5-speed sliding gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. It has an open operator station and mechanical contracting band brakes. The Farmall H supports various attachments including the International Harvester 30 Loader. It has a rear PTO with a 540 rpm shaft adopted in 1942. The tractor's dimensions include a wheelbase of 88.325 inches, length of 125.25 inches, width of 75.5 inches (or 100 inches for long-axle), and height of 74 inches at the steering wheel. It weighs 3875 lbs. The Farmall H was offered in several variants including high-crop, standard tread, industrial, and orchard models.
Farmall HFarmall tractorInternational Harvesterrow-crop tractor2.5L engine5-speed transmissionFarmall H specifications
Power26 hp[B]
Founded1939 - 1953
ModelH

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Farmall H

Power

Belt (tested):26.20 hp (19.5 kW)
Belt (claimed):24 hp (17.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested):24.17 hp (18.0 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):19 hp (14.2 kW)

Engine

Engine options:International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline, International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl distillate, International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene
Details gasoline:International Harvester C-152, gasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Details kerosene:International Harvester, kerosene, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Starter gasoline:hand-crank, electric (Optional)
Details distillate:International Harvester, distillate, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Point gap gasoline:0.013 inches (0.330 mm)
Rated RPM gasoline:1650
Bore/Stroke gasoline:3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm)
Bore/Stroke kerosene:3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm)
Compression gasoline:5.9:1
Compression kerosene:4.5:1
Displacement gasoline:152.1 ci (2.5 L)
Displacement kerosene:152.1 ci (2.5 L)
Firing order gasoline:1-3-4-2
Firing order kerosene:1-3-4-2
Oil capacity gasoline:6 qts (5.7 L)
Oil capacity kerosene:6 qts (5.7 L)
Bore/Stroke distillate:3.375x4.25 inches (86 x 108 mm)
Compression distillate:4.75:1
Sparkplug gap gasoline:0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts gasoline:6
Displacement distillate:152.1 ci (2.5 L)
Firing order distillate:1-3-4-2
Oil capacity distillate:6 qts (5.7 L)
Coolant capacity gasoline:16.5 qts (15.6 L)
Coolant capacity kerosene:16.5 qts (15.6 L)
Coolant capacity distillate:16.5 qts (15.6 L)
Intake valve clearance gasoline:0.017 inches Hot (0.432 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance gasoline:0.017 inches Hot (0.432 mm)

Capacity

Fuel:17.5 gal (66.2 L)
Aux. fuel:0.875 gal (3.3 L)
Hydraulic system:1 gal (3.8 L)

Variants

H:row-crop
HV:high-crop
I-4:industrial
O-4:orchard
W-4:standard tread

Electrical

Ground:positive
Battery volts:6
Charging system:generator

Hydraulics

Type:open center (Optional)
Capacity:1 gal (3.8 L)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical contracting band brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Notes:The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4.
Built in:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Total built:391,227
Original price:$2,000 in 1953
Years produced:1939 - 1953

Attachments

Loader:International Harvester 30 Loader
Bucket width:43.5 inches (110 cm)
Boom cylinder:3.0 inches (7 cm)
Loader weight:1270 lbs (576 kg)
Loader height at pin:96 inches (243 cm)
Loader breakout force:5000 lbs (2268 kg)
Loader breakout force at pin:1500 lbs (680 kg)

Transmission

Type:sliding gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Oil capacity:24 qts (22.7 L)

Tractor hitch

Type:Lift-All (Hydraulic implement lift system)

Serial Numbers

1939:501
1940:10653
1941:52387
1942:93237
1943:122091
1944:150251
1945:186123
1946:214820
1947:241143
1948:268991
1949:300876
1950:327975
1951:351923
1952:375861
1953:390500

Dimensions & Tires

Width:75.5 inches (191 cm), 100 inches (long-axle) (254 cm)
Length:125.25 inches (318 cm)
Weight:3875 lbs (1757 kg)
Wheelbase:88.325 inches (224 cm)
Rear tread:44 to 80 inches (111 to 203 cm)
Front tread:8.1 inches (20 cm)
Ag rear tires:51x6 (steel), 6.00-36, 8-38, 9-38, 10-38
Ag front tires:5.50-16, 6-16, 6x20 (HV)
Height (steering wheel):74 inches (187 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:540 (The 1-3/8 shaft was adopted in 1942. Prior to that, a 1-1/8 inch shaft was used.)

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