Farmall H Specs – The Farmall H is a medium-sized two-plow row crop tractor produced by International Harvester under the Farmall brand from 1939 to 1954.
Farmall H tractor was the most widely grown of International Harvester’s “letter series,” with around 390,000 units built over the 14-year run.
The Farmall H tractor had a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed sliding gear transmission. In reverse, it could achieve a speed of 16.3 miles per hour (26.2 km/h) forward and 2.7 miles per hour (4.3 km/h).
Scroll down to learn more about the Farmall H Specs, price, History, Serial Numbers, Weight, Horsepower, Attachments, and other details.
Farmall H Price
The original price was $2,000 in 1953
Farmall H History |
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| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA | |
| Total built | 391,227 |
| The Farmall H is the row-crop version of the McCormick-Deering W-4. | |
Farmall H Variants |
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| H | row-crop |
| HV | high-crop |
| W-4 | standard tread |
| I-4 | industrial |
| O-4 | orchard |
Farmall H Serial Numbers |
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| 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 |
Farmall H Specs
Gasoline Engine Detail |
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| International Harvester C-152 | |
| gasoline | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement | 152.1 ci 2.5 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.375×4.25 inches 86 x 108 mm |
| Compression | 5.9:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1650 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Starter | hand-crank |
| electric Opt | |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Farmall H Oil capacity | 6 qts 5.7 L |
| Coolant capacity | 16.5 qts 15.6 L |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches 0.635 mm |
| Point gap | 0.013 inches 0.330 mm |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.017 inches* 0.432 mm |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.017 inches* 0.432 mm |
Distillate Engine Detail |
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| International Harvester | |
| distillate | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled vertical I-head | |
| Displacement | 152.1 ci 2.5 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.375×4.25 inches 86 x 108 mm |
| Compression | 4.75:1 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Farmall H Oil capacity | 6 qts 5.7 L |
| Coolant capacity | 16.5 qts 15.6 L |
kerosene Engine Detail |
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| International Harvester | |
| kerosene | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement | 152.1 ci 2.5 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.375×4.25 inches 86 x 108 mm |
| Compression | 4.5:1 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Farmall H Oil capacity | 6 qts 5.7 L |
| Coolant capacity | 16.5 qts 15.6 L |
Transmission |
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| Type | sliding gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
| Farmall H Oil capacity | 24 qts 22.7 L |
Farmall H Power |
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| Drawbar (claimed) | 19 hp 14.2 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 24 hp 17.9 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 24.17 hp 18.0 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 26.20 hp 19.5 kW |
Mechanical |
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| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
| Open operator station. |
Capacity |
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| Fuel | 17.5 gal 66.2 L |
| Aux. fuel | 0.875 gal 3.3 L |
| Hydraulic system | 1 gal 3.8 L |
Tractor hitch |
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| Type | Lift-All * |
Electrical |
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| Ground | positive |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 6 |
Power Take-off (PTO) |
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| Rear RPM | 540 * |
Hydraulics |
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| Capacity | 1 gal 3.8 L |
Farmall H Tires |
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| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| 6-16 | |
| Ag rear | 51×6 (steel) |
| 6.00-36 | |
| 8-38 | |
| 9-38 | |
| 10-38 | |
| Ag front | 6×20 (HV) |
Dimensions |
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| Wheelbase | 88.325 inches 224 cm |
| Length | 125.25 inches 318 cm |
| Width | 75.5 inches 191 cm |
| 100 inches (long-axle) 254 cm |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 74 inches 187 cm |
| Farmall H Weight | 3875 lbs 1757 kg |
| Front tread | 8.1 inches 20 cm |
| Rear tread | 44 to 80 inches 111 to 203 cm |
Farmall H Attachments
| Parameter | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Breakout | 5000 lbs | 2268 kg |
| Breakout | 1500 lbs | 680 kg |
| Height (at pin) | 96 inches | 243 cm |
| Boom cyl | 3.0 inches | 7 cm |
| Weight | 1270 lbs | 576 kg |
| Bucket width | 43.5 inches | 110 cm |