Age determination, Farmall H

[goatgirl]

I was wondering if there is a way to tell what year an H is? Is there a place stamped on the tractor or a guide that can tell me? I am buying one, and it would be nice to know what year it is. Its had several owners and no one seems to know how old it is.

 

[goatgirl]

Here is a picture of it.

 

[DanD]

There is a tag in front of the battery box. Should be a serial # listed there. Use the Reseach menu on the left side of YT"s home page to look up the serial #.

 

[Zachary Hoyt]

You can see the serial tag in the photo under the air cleaner. Check the number against the serial numbers section on the left side of this page.
Zach

 

[Solid Laber]

You can go to external_link and get more info if you need it

Serial Numbers for Farmall H's

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

 

[Jg20601]

The serial number is the best way... look for a metal plate on the left side along the transmission or clutch housing

 

[Matt Kaiser]

If their isnt a serial tag
There is date stamps everywhere. Axle housings, top of rear end top, trans case, block of motor. Start looking and you will see them.
The letter in the date is the year.
1939 - I
1940 - J
1941 - K
1942 - L
1943 - M You get the point
Easy way to idenify original parts or a put together tractor. Good Luck

 

[rustyfarmall]

That is a very nice, straight looking H with what appears to be good tires. An excellent candidate for a full restoration or put it to work just as it is.

Other than personal satisfaction knowing the age of the H, it really doesn't make a whole lot of difference what year it is because other than the '39s and very early '40s Hs, pretty much ALL of the parts will interchange from one year to another.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I see some disk brakes but the battery is still under the gas tank. A picture or two of the other side would help. I agree with the other poster that it looks good.

 

[Faster346]

(quoted from post at 06:11:16 10/25/10) That is a very nice, straight looking H with what appears to be good tires. An excellent candidate for a full restoration or put it to work just as it is.

Other than personal satisfaction knowing the age of the H, it really doesn't make a whole lot of difference what year it is because other than the '39s and very early '40s Hs, pretty much ALL of the parts will interchange from one year to another.

Always been curious, what's different about the 39 tractors?

 

[Yooper Farmall]

What is different about the early 40"s ?

 

[Dave_Id]

Transmission case dips to accommadate for a different type of seat assembly. Also the steering wheel was different on many of the 39's. The transcase seems to be cut out and the center part slopes to the rear. It's hard to explain.

 

[rustyfarmall]

(quoted from post at 07:17:17 10/25/10)

(quoted from post at 06:11:16 10/25/10) That is a very nice, straight looking H with what appears to be good tires. An excellent candidate for a full restoration or put it to work just as it is.

Other than personal satisfaction knowing the age of the H, it really doesn't make a whole lot of difference what year it is because other than the '39s and very early '40s Hs, pretty much ALL of the parts will interchange from one year to another.

Always been curious, what's different about the 39 tractors?

Non-standardized PTO, lighter gears in the belt pulley drive unit, non-pressurized radiator, driver controls located in a less convenient position, and as already mentioned, different transmission cover to accomodate a different seat.

 

[rustyfarmall]

(quoted from post at 07:12:52 10/25/10) I see some disk brakes but the battery is still under the gas tank. A picture or two of the other side would help. I agree with the other poster that it looks good.

The brakes look like the standard issue band style to me.

 

[Mike CA]

(quoted from post at 09:20:51 10/25/10)

(quoted from post at 07:12:52 10/25/10) I see some disk brakes but the battery is still under the gas tank. A picture or two of the other side would help. I agree with the other poster that it looks good.

The brakes look like the standard issue band style to me.

I agree, the brakes look smooth, which means standard. Disk brakes had notches around a center bump-out.

 

[Owen Aaland]

Another difference in the early ones is the brake drums are keyed to the bull pinion. Later ones are splined.

 

[rustyfarmall]

(quoted from post at 10:42:40 10/25/10) Another difference in the early ones is the brake drums are keyed to the bull pinion. Later ones are splined.

I did NOT know that. Learn something new everyday.

 

[55 50 Ron]

I know of an "H" that the serial # starts with a 6. I thought it was a 41, but maybe it"s a 39. I"ll have to carefully count the number of digits next time I see it. I have driven it a lot at our local agricultural museum shows and I don"t remember it having the transmission cover with the "long sloping notch".

 

[LenND]

If it has the original engine the number on the block would be the same as seriel number. It is located on right side of motor down from #1 cyl.