- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1939–1947
- 58,263 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere Model H specs: hp, weight, years
JOHN DEERE H-1000 two-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 15 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
15 hp
11 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 3,036 lb
- Top speed
- 6.2 mph
John Deere Model H specs: key facts
The John Deere Model H was built from 1939 to 1947.
The John Deere Model H has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11 kW (15 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere Model H is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere Model H has a JOHN DEERE H-1000 engine, a 2-cylinder 1.63 L unit.
The John Deere Model H weighs 1,377 kg (3,036 lb) unladen.
The John Deere Model H has a dependent rear PTO running at 546 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”
How does the Model H compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 4 across the 46 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 46 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Model H have?
The only figure for the Model H is 15 hp (11 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”
What engine is in a Model H?
A Model H has a JOHN DEERE H-1000, a 2-cylinder 1.63 L engine.
| Make & model | JOHN DEERE H-1000 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Displacement | 99.7 ci · 1.63 L |
| Electrical system | 6 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”
How much will a Model H lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Model H are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 546 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”
What transmission does a Model H have?
Transmission specifications for the Model H are below.
| Clutch | Hand-operated dry John Deere double-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 6.2 mph · 10 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”
How much does a Model H weigh?
A Model H weighs 3,036 lb (1,377 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,036 lb · 1,377 kg |
|---|---|
| Length | 112.5 in · 2,858 mm |
| Width | 79.3 in · 2,013 mm |
| Height | 52.5 in · 1,334 mm |
| Front track | 11.0 in · 279 mm |
| Rear track | 44.0–84.0 in · 1,118–2,134 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”
What oil does a Model H take, and how much?
A Model H engine takes 4.0 qt (3.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 22.0 qt · 20.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Model H?
Within 10% of its 15 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- ZETOR Z-1515 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1948Side by side with the Model H →
- Deutz F1L 514/5115 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1956Side by side with the Model H →
- Ensinger Fahrzeugbau Michelstadt AS 1515 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1950Side by side with the Model H →
- Lanz D 650015 hp engine, claimed · 1929–1935Side by side with the Model H →
- Lanz D 651015 hp engine, claimed · 1929–1935Side by side with the Model H →
- John Deere Model-LA14.3 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1946Side by side with the Model H →
Common questions about the John Deere Model H
Is a Model H two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere Model H is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Model H have?
A Model H has a dependent 546 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a Model H carry?
The first HWH was serial number 29982, built 6 March 1941. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell H”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75739 · revision 1015995. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document