John Deere
H
Horsepower
15hp
Production
1939–1947
Category
farm
Overview
Production
| Original Price | $650 (1947) |
|---|---|
| Engine | John Deere 1.6L 2-cyl kerosene |
| Tractor Type | row-crop |
| Series | Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Manufacture Location | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total Built | 58,584 |
Mechanical
| Drive Type | two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | manual |
PTO & Hitch
| Rear PTO Type | transmission |
|---|
Other
| Plows | 1 |
|---|---|
| Aux Fuel | 0.88 gal (3.3 L) |
| Operator Station | open operator station |
| Variant Hn Built | 978 |
| Fuel Tank Gas | 7.5 gal (28.4 L) |
| Variant Hnh Built | 31 |
| Variant Hwh Built | 133 |
| Rear PTO RPM Details | 546@1400 |
| Serial Number Location | Left side near flywheel until 1941. Then on right side in front of pulley. |
Engine
| Engine | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type | kerosene |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 99.7 ci (1.6 L) |
| Bore | 3.56 in (90 mm) |
| Bore Stroke | 3.56x5.00 in (90 x 127 mm) |
| Stroke | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Compression Ratio | 4.75 |
| Air Cleaner | oil bath |
| Starter Volts | 6 |
| Starter Type | hand-crank |
| Oil Capacity | 4.5 qts (4.3 L) |
| Coolant Capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Firing Order | 1-2 |
| Sparkplug Gap | 0.03 in (0.76 mm) |
| Rated | 1,400 RPM |
Electric start became available as an option in 1941, tractor serial number 27000.
Dimensions
| Length | 111.25 in (282 cm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 79 in (200 cm) |
| Height | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Rear Tread | 44 in (111 cm) |
| Rear Tread Range | 44 to 80 inches 111 to 203 cm |
| Shipping Weight | 2,080 lbs (943 kg) |
| Tires Ag Front | 4.00-15, 6.00-12 (HN) |
| Tires Ag Rear | 7.50-32 |
| Ballasted Weight | 3,035 lbs (1,376 kg) |
| Rear Axle Diameter | 2.13 in (53 mm) |
Transmission
| Transmission Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | 235mm dry discs |
| Oil Capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Oil Type | 32+SAE 90 : SAE 140 32- |
Test Results
| Test Reference | Nebraska Tractor Test 312 |
|---|---|
| Test Number | 312 |
| Test Date | October 311938, - October 10, 1938 |
| Fuel Type | Distillate |
| Drawbar Max Power | 12.48 hp (9.3 kW) |
| Drawbar Max Pull | 1,839 lbs (834 kg) |
| Belt Power Max | 14.84 hp (11.1 kW) |
| Belt Fuel Use Max | 1.3 gal/hr (4.9 L/hr) |
| Test Link | Nebraska Tractor Test 312 file |
| Pull Test Gear | 1 |
| Power Test Gear | 2 |
| Transmission Type | 3-speed |