H Farmalls--Show of hands...

[Goose]

For kicks, how many of ya'll own an H Farmall?

I own three, a '41, '44, and a '51, All running and able to do what's asked of them.

A friend, now deceased, who owned a cow ranch north of Ogalala, NE, owned six, each with a specific job on the ranch. Up until the day he died a couple of years ago, he swore they were still the handiest tractors for putting up hay.

Out of the 95,000, give or take, that were built from 1939 to 1952 it would be interesting to know how many are still alive and well and earning their keep.

 

[Huskergreen]

I own a 48 H

 

[Ford5610II]

I have a 1951. Still used it to run a NH467 swather up until a just a few years ago. I have plans to refresh and change the tricycle for a wide front end in the near future.

 

[GChief]

We do not own one but we do have dibs on a few that are still used when the SOs uncle ages out. We got our 9N from him.

 

[chcase]

For kicks, how many of ya'll own an H Farmall?

I own three, a '41, '44, and a '51, All running and able to do what's asked of them.

A friend, now deceased, who owned a cow ranch north of Ogalala, NE, owned six, each with a specific job on the ranch. Up until the day he died a couple of years ago, he swore they were still the handiest tractors for putting up hay.

Out of the 95,000, give or take, that were built from 1939 to 1952 it would be interesting to know how many are still alive and well and earning their keep.

I own 4 H tractors and they still earn their keep. Now they don't work as hard as they did for my dad in the late forties into the early 1960's

 

[Charlie M]

I have a 43 H - bought it from the original owner that was a friend of the family back in 1983. I've now owned it longer than he did. Doesn't do as much work as it used to since I've added 11 more tractors of various models over the years. Right now its the only tractor I haven't put away for the winter in case I do something stupid like miss the driveway this winter.

 

[wh]

Have a 1945 and a 1939 Here is the 45 Still earning its keep. Use the 39 pulling water trailer in summer andmaybe a parade once in a blue moon. Had the 45 here since dad bought it january of 63.

 

[wjytexas]

I don't have one but there are quite a few in South Central Texas. Here is one with the cotton picker add on. Everything works. A club member owns it and another one on a M.

 

[M Nut]

For kicks, how many of ya'll own an H Farmall?

I own three, a '41, '44, and a '51, All running and able to do what's asked of them.

A friend, now deceased, who owned a cow ranch north of Ogalala, NE, owned six, each with a specific job on the ranch. Up until the day he died a couple of years ago, he swore they were still the handiest tractors for putting up hay.

Out of the 95,000, give or take, that were built from 1939 to 1952 it would be interesting to know how many are still alive and well and earning their keep.

I have a 1949 H. Arguably the handiest tractor on the farm. Perfect for so many tasks.

 

[jwal10]

My favorite older tractor. Dad had an H and a M when I was growing up. I got a '52 after I retired for a few years, with a #60 hyd lift plow for plow days and other things. Unfortunately I got hurt on that tractor and to keep peace, I sold it. Kept utility tractors. I liked M's better when I was farming and they were big enough for light duty on my farm. Harrow, sprayer, spread fertilizer, roller harrow to pack and smooth peppermint fields. Light enough for getting on fields earlier in the spring. Pulled peppermint tubs and dumped them with several M's over the years....James

 

[KLPinNC]

I have a 1940

 

[Bob Bancroft]

For kicks, how many of ya'll own an H Farmall?

I own three, a '41, '44, and a '51, All running and able to do what's asked of them.

A friend, now deceased, who owned a cow ranch north of Ogalala, NE, owned six, each with a specific job on the ranch. Up until the day he died a couple of years ago, he swore they were still the handiest tractors for putting up hay.

Out of the 95,000, give or take, that were built from 1939 to 1952 it would be interesting to know how many are still alive and well and earning their keep.

Farm I worked on for a short time in the mid 70's had one. It was indeed the most handy tractor they had. Couple of kids took a sharp corner too fast and rolled it. Miraculously neither was hurt. I don't remember, but I think a new muffler, and maybe prying the steering wheel back, and it was back at work!

 

[Jim Hanson]

Super H count? Dad's first tractor currently a non- runner but near the top of the someday list

 

[Rodney51Cub]

I own a 40 and a 43. Had a 44 and sold it.

 

[Brendon-KS]

Not mine but my FIL has an H that he has owned for half of forever. It does jobs like run the grain auger, rake hay, manuever wagons, and up until this past year it saw nearly daily use during the winters for feeding cattle and grinding feed. At 87 years old I think my FIL has finally decided that he's done with cattle so it won't see at lot of use anymore.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I have a '39, '40 & a '49. Have had another 5 through the years. The '49 was my grandpa's main tractor & I've had it 30 years now. First drove it around 35 years ago. Certainly doesn't owe anyone a penny. Best tractors made & my favorite of them all, btw.

My 1940 with the saw is posted above. No, that cotton stripper H with it did not come home with me.

This is grandpa's '49 with the new 45 baler.

Not sure where there's a pic of the '39. Someone snuck into the barn, years ago & swiped a bunch of parts off of it, so I really haven't been that inspired to photograph it. And the engine is tight, something fierce. If I find a pic, I'll post it.

Edit: Best I can do. The '39 is behind the potato digger. The '40 is opposite.

Mike

 

[Duey C]

I also do not own one and don't know where the one I grew up on went. Probly best I don't.
That tractor saved my life once and was able to forget those moments for many yrs.
Much respect for the very handy H!

Why does an H make you smile? It smiles back every time you look at the rear hubs!

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I don't have one but there are quite a few in South Central Texas. Here is one with the cotton picker add on. Everything works. A club member owns it and another one on a M.

That's a beauty! I missed out on one with a No. 30 cotton stripper on it, several years ago. Which is a bummer, as I have a regulator on the shelf that would fit it & the guy didn't know where to find one. Came home with a kerosene '40 H instead. The saw frame on it was a bit tired, but the shaft & blade were in really nice shape.

Mike

 

[Johnnypopper]

For kicks, how many of ya'll own an H Farmall?

I own three, a '41, '44, and a '51, All running and able to do what's asked of them.

A friend, now deceased, who owned a cow ranch north of Ogalala, NE, owned six, each with a specific job on the ranch. Up until the day he died a couple of years ago, he swore they were still the handiest tractors for putting up hay.

Out of the 95,000, give or take, that were built from 1939 to 1952 it would be interesting to know how many are still alive and well and earning their keep.

I have a 1941 with an aftermarket 3 point hitch. I have a small hay operation and the H is my main tractor.

 

[Janicholson]

For kicks, how many of ya'll own an H Farmall?

I own three, a '41, '44, and a '51, All running and able to do what's asked of them.

A friend, now deceased, who owned a cow ranch north of Ogalala, NE, owned six, each with a specific job on the ranch. Up until the day he died a couple of years ago, he swore they were still the handiest tractors for putting up hay.

Out of the 95,000, give or take, that were built from 1939 to 1952 it would be interesting to know how many are still alive and well and earning their keep.

3 regular Hs 46,49,51--2 super HS 53s all operational. 2 H corpses. Jim