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Farmall H Technical and Background Information

International Harvester built the Farmall H from 1939 until 1953. The Farmall H was "an ideal, all-purpose tractor for diversified farms up to 160 acres, or for specialized farms raising such row crops as potatoes or sugar beets. It pulls two 14-inch bottoms, cultivates up to 35 acres of row crops a day, and speeds up other farm jobs in proportion." according to the sales literature of the time.

For Farmall Super H specifications, click here. There was also a Farmall HV (V for Vegetable) that is much taller due to the increased ground clearance.

Specifications

General
Belt hp., Maximum
    Gasoline 27.90
    Distillate 24.34
Drawbar hp., Maximum
    Gasoline 25.50
    Distillate 22.65
Speeds (pneumatic tires), m.p.h. Tire - 10-38 in. (now 11.2-38)
    First 2 1/2
    Second 3 3/8
    Third 4 1/8
    Fourth 5 1/8
    Fifth 15 5/8
    Reverse 2 7/8
Belt pulley (special)
    Diameter and face, in. 9 3/4 x 7 1/2
    Pulley speed (at rated engine speed), r.p.m. 1019
    Belt speed, ft. per min. 2601
Power take-off (special), r.p.m. 540

Engine
Speed, rated full load governed range, r.p.m. 1000 to 1650
Number of cylinders 4
Bore and stroke, in. 3 3/8 x 4 1/4
Piston displacement, cu. in. 152.1
Cylinder sleeves (replaceable) type Dry
Clutch size (single-plate, dry-disk, spring-loaded), in. 10
Cooling system, type Pump circulation

Dimensions and Weight*
Rear wheel tread (adjustable), in. 44 to 80
Front wheel tread, in. 8 3/4
Wheelbase, in. 88 3/8
Turning radius, wheels in minimum tread, ft. 8 1/2
Clearance for crops under rear axle, in. 23 1/4
Length, overall, in. 125 1/2
Width, overall, rear wheels set out, in. 86
Width to ends of rear axles, in. 75 1/2
Height, top of steering wheel, in. 74 1/4
Drawbar, height above ground (adj.), in. 11 7/8, 13 3/8, 14 7/8, 16 3/8, 17 7/8
Drawbar lateral adjustment, on each side of center, in. 13
Weight with special equip. (less fuel and water), lb. 3175

Capacities (approx. U.S. measure)
Fuel tank, gal. 17 1/2
Gasoline tank (distillate engines), U.S. gal 7/8
Crankcase, qt. 6
Transmission case, qt. 24
Cooling system, gal. 4 1/8

  * With pneumatic tires: 5.50-16 front and 10-38 rear; includes Lift-All, electric equip., belt pully, power take-off, swinging drawbar, and muffler


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This page last updated: September 27, 2003