 McCormick-Deering Farmall H 1941 at EDGE & TA antique tractor show, Tulare, California 2004 | |
| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1939 |
| Model discontinued | 1953 |
| Model status | Discontinued Discontinued |
| No. produced | 397,421 (includes Farmall H-HV) |
| Preceded by | McCormick-Deering Farmall F-20 |
| Superseded by | McCormick Farmall Super H |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | International |
| Engine model | C-152 |
| Fuel type | gasoline |
| Power hp | 24 belt, 20 drawbar |
| Governed rpm | 1650 |
| Displacement cu in /(litre) | 152 ci |
| No. of Cylinders | 4 |
| Bore in (mm) | 3.375 in |
| Stroke in (mm) | 4.25 in |
| Cooling system | water |
| Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged | NA |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | sliding gear |
| Gearbox make | International |
| Forward | 5 |
| Reverse | 1 |
| Drive | 2-WD |
| General Data | |
| Linkage Category | drawbar |
| Tyre Sizes (std/options) | |
| Front | 5.50-16 4-ply |
| Rear | 11-38 4-ply |
| Tractor Dimensions | |
| Length (inches/metres) | 125 in |
| Width (inches/meters) | 76 in |
| Height (inches/meters) | 74 in |
| Weight (nominal) lb/kg | 3335 lb |
| Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters | 17 ft |
| Wheelbase | 89 in |
| Other info | |
| Factories | Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Plow rating | 2-14" |
| Nebraska Tests No. | 333 |
| Approximate Cost new in (year) | $962 (1941), $695 on steel wheels (1939), $1955 (1953) |
Farmall H sn 236506 at the Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2010
The Farmall H was a Row crop tractor built by the International Harvester company from 1939 to 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Model history[]
- For Company history see
- Main article: International Harvester
The new McCormick-Deering Farmall letter-series wheel tractors introduced in 1939 included the Farmall A, Farmall B, Farmall H, and Farmall M. All had beautiful new styling by industrial designer Raymond Leowy and followed the theme set with the TD-18 crawler in 1938 and carried out on all International Harvester tractor models through the late 1950s. The Farmall H was an all new medium-sized (2-plow) row-crop tractor. Its 152 ci ohv 4-cylinder engine running at 1,650 rpm gave about the same amount of power as the the 221 ci 1,200 rpm four of the Farmall F-20 the H replaced. The H also used a new 5-speed transmission vs. the 4-speed of the F-20. Pneumatic tires were fitted to most Hs and very few were built with steel wheels. The H was available with the pneumatic Lift-All system for lifting implements.
When the Farmall H came on the market in mid 1939 its main competition came from the John Deere A. The A had been restyled earlier in the year but the basic tractor dated back to 1934. The Farmall H had a slightly lower power output than the John Deere A when it was running on distillate, but the H was equal when it was running gasoline. The H had a 5-speed transmission instead of the John Deere’s 4-speed. The H sold better than the A. Production for 1940 was 42,184, about 4 times the annual production for the A. The Massey-Harris Challenger, Minneapolis-Moline Z, and Oliver 70 were also comparable the Farmall H but sold in far smaller numbers. The Farmall H had a long production run, from 1939-53, and then it was upgraded to become the Farmall Super H.
Timeline[]
- 1939 - McCormick-Deering Farmall H introduced
- 1946 - name shortened to McCormick Farmall H
- 1953 - replaced by McCormick Farmall Super H
Factory locations[]
- Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Specification[]
See Infobox for basic details
- Weight - 3100 lb on steel wheels
- Standard tires
- Front: 22.5"x3.5" dual steel (1939); 5.50-16 4-ply (1948)
- Rear: 51"x6" steel (1939); 10-38 4-ply (1948); 11-38 4-ply (1952)
Variations and Options[]
- Electric starting
- Pneumatic "Lift-All" implement lift system
- Adjustable front axle
- Optional tires
- Front: 5.50-16 or 6.00-16 4 or 6-ply dual; 6.50-16 or 7.50-10 4-ply single (1940); 7.50-16 4-ply single (1941); 6.50-16 or 7.50-10 6-ply single (1950)
- Rear: 9-38, 10-38, 11-38, 8.25-40, 9.00-40, or 10.00-40 4 or 6-ply; 5-44 or 6-44 4-ply dual (1940; 10.00-36 4 or 6-ply or 11.25-36 6-ply (1941)
Serial Numbers Information[]
| Year | Serial no. run start[1] |
Serial no. run End[1] |
Number Built[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | FBH501 | 10652 | 10151 | Serial range includes Farmall H-HV |
| 1940 | 10653 | 52386 | 41317 | Number built includes Farmall H-HV |
| 1941 | 52387 | 93236 | 40927 | |
| 1942 | 93237 | 122589 | 34987 | |
| 1943 | 122590 | 150250 | 21375 | |
| 1944 | 150251 | 186122 | 37265 | |
| 1945 | 186123 | 214819 | 28268 | |
| 1946 | 214820 | 241142 | 25615 | |
| 1947 | 241143 | 268990 | 28382 | |
| 1948 | 268991 | 300875 | 32265 | |
| 1949 | 300876 | 327974 | 27483 | |
| 1950 | 327975 | 351922 | 24681 | |
| 1951 | 351923 | 375860 | 24232 | |
| 1952 | 375861 | 390499 | 16243 | |
| 1953 | 390500 | 391730 | 1230 | |
| Total built | 397421 | |||
Preservation[]
A number of examples of this model can be seen in museums and at tractor Shows and Meets in the UK and America.
- Farmall H sn 236506 seen at the Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally in 2010
| Make + Model No. | Reg No. (if known) |
Serial No. | Build-Date | Engine-Type/Make | Owner (if known) |
Photo | Were seen/Featured in | Other info |
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| Farmall H | DVF 323 | sn FBH4141 | 1939 | IH | ? | 
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At Newark 2009 | early version |
| Farmall H | - | sn FBH236506 | ? | IH | owner ? |
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At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Show 2010 | fitted with Tricycle option |
| Farmall HV | - | Unknown | 1952 | IH | Chris Dart | 
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Featured in Old Tractor Magazine June 2010 | High-clearance - One of only 387 built |
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