John Deere H

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

14 hp

Weight
2,080 lb
Engines
1 Kerosene
Built
58,584
Price new · 1947
$650

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar12 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested12.5 hp
Belt pulley14 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested14.8 hp
Listed power14 hp belt basis
Plows rated1

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere H
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl keroseneKerosene · 2 cyl100 ci
Engine details
John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl kerosene
Bore × stroke
3.56 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,400 rpm
Compression
4.75 : 1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere H
John Deeregear3F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight2,080 lb shipping
Shipping2,080 lb
Ballasted3,035 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase76 in
Length111.2 in
Width79 in
Rear tread, narrowest44 in
Rear tread, widest80 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank7.5 gal
Auxiliary fuel0.9 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed546@1400

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front4.00-15
Rear7.50-32

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built58,584
Price new$650 (1947)
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Left side near flywheel until 1941. Then on right side in front of pulley. Production years shown.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19391000
194010000
194120615
194235699
194344754
194445642
194547796
194653327
194758614
Final61116

Literature

  • The John Deere Styled "Letter" Series J.R. Hobbs
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • General-Purpose Tractors John Deere, 1940
  • General Catalog John Deere, 1940
  • Now- a Tractor that will Replace your Animal Power John Deere, 1939
  • Operator's Manual Model "H" Series (OM-R2011R) 1939
  • *Publication contains known errors.