Distillate 3-speed 2WD October 311938, - October 10, 1938 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 312 file Drawbar performance Gear 2 used for power test Gear 1 used for pull test
Belt power (max)
14.84hp / 11.1kW
Belt fuel use (max)
1.3gal/hour / 4.9l/hour
Max power
12.48hp / 9.3kW
Max pull
1,839lbs / 834kg
JOHN DEERE H POWER
Drawbar (claimed)
12hp / 8.9kW
Belt (claimed)
14hp / 10.4kW
Plows
1 (16-inch)
Drawbar (tested)
12.48hp / 9.3kW
Belt (tested)
14.84hp / 11.1kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
John Deere kerosene 2-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
99.7ci / 1.6L
Bore/Stroke
3.56x5.00inches / 90x 127mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
4.75 : 1
Rated RPM
1400
Firing order
1-2
Starter
hand-crank electric*Electric start became available as an option in 1941, tractor serial number 27000
Starter volts
6
Oil capacity
4.5qts / 4.3L
Coolant capacity
22qts / 20.8L
Sparkplug gap
0.030inches / 0.762mm
JOHN DEERE H ENGINE
Description
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl kerosene
Fuel tank
7.5gal / 28.4L
Aux. fuel
0.875gal / 3.3L
TRANSMISSION
Transmission
John Deere
Type
gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual
Cab
Open operator station
Transmission
3-speed gear
JOHN DEERE H TIRES
Ag front
4.00-15
Ag rear
8-32
DIMENSIONS
Length
111.25inches / 282cm
Width
79inches / 200cm
Height
52inches / 132cm
Shiping weight
2080lbs / 943kg
Ballasted weight
3035lbs / 1376kg
Rear tread
44 to 80inches / 111to 203cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Weight
2080lbs / 943kg
Front tire
4.00-15
Rear tire
8-32
H SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Left side near flywheel until 1941. Then on right side in front of pulley. Production years shown
1939
1000
1940
10000
1941
20615
1942
35699
1943
44754
1944
45642
1945
47796
1946
53327
1947
58614
Final
61116
BELT PULLEY
Diameter
12.25inches / 31cm
Width
4.5inches / 11cm
RPM
700
ELECTRICAL
Ground
positive
Battery volts
6
About John Deere Tractor
The H tractor is part of the John Deere's Two-Cylinder Letter Series. The H is a Row-Crop Tractors type, that is used mostly in the Agriculture Tractors. The H tractor is equipped by a engine. This configuration offers better real-world usability.