John Deere Model B vs John Deere Model H

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere Model B

1935–1952

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere Model H

1939–1947

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Model B and the Model H → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

7 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere Model B and John Deere Model H, field by field
FieldModel BModel HGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed16.0 hp15 hp+8% Model B
Engine declaredJOHN DEERE H-1000
Displacement declared1.63 L
Transmission
Top speed declared6.8–9.9 mph · 10.9–16.0 km/h6.2 mph · 10 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredHand operated dry single plate clutchHand-operated dry John Deere double-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared546 rpm546 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,276–5,179 lb · 1,486–2,349 kg3,036 lb · 1,377 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared85.0 in · 2,159 mm
Length declared120.5 in · 3,060 mm112.5 in · 2,858 mm+7% Model B
Width declared84.6 in · 2,150 mm79.3 in · 2,013 mm+7% Model B
Height declared56.0–59.6 in · 1,422–1,514 mm52.5 in · 1,334 mmdiffers
Fuel tank declared48.0 qt · 45.4 L30.0 qt · 28.4 L+60% Model B

John Deere Model B sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”

John Deere Model H sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”