Brian -- Be sure to obtain a set of manuals for your tractor (operator's manual, parts catalog, and service manual). To learn which manuals apply to your tractor -- that are available from Deere, go to the John Deere Model "H" Restoration Site (below). Scan across to ARTICLES 1, and from the drop-downs, select DEERE PUBS. The 2nd page of that piece associates each tractor model with its manuals, and at the bottom of page 1 are instructions for obtaining same.
The SM2004 service manual can be a bit pricey -- and so I encourage you to seek out other sources before jumping into this one. My email is open -- you can write to learn more.
The PC330 parts catalog can now be downloaded free from the "jdparts" (Deere) site. Here's how:
Downloading Model “B” Parts Catalog from the “jdparts” site
NOTE: If you aren’t a subscriber & have no clue about signing in – go to Google; enter “jdparts”, and then select the John Deere Parts Homepage – you can take it from there without obligation of any kind except to obey the sites rules!
For more on the Jdparts Homepage, see page 2 - - -
Once the “jdparts” saga is behind you - - -
Sign in.
At left, move the cursor to “Start Searching Here”
The move cursor down a tad so it is over “John Deere Parts Catalog”. A small flag will appear out to the right saying, “Contains parts catalogs back to 1975. For older models, please contact your dealer.”
Click on the image of the catalog, and a new screen will appear saying, “John Deere Parts Catalog.”
Over in the space just under “model search”, enter the model designator. Example, the letter B. Then press ENTER.
A listing will appear showing all the catalogs for equipment items with the designation entered above. For unstyled Model “B” tractors, select “676”, and for styled tractors, select “330” – click on that line. A new, blank-looking screen appears – it the downloading screen.
You are now downloading the catalog! (Go get a drink – it may be a few moments or minutes depending on your receive rate).
The front page of PC676 (or PC330) Parts Catalog will appear when D/L is completed.
Move your cursor to the toolbar and observe the comments shown as you rest the pointer on each icon. One will say, “Click to save this file to your computer or other location.”
You now have a choice to make. You can store PC676 (or PC330) in your Documents area, or even to CD or other storage device. Once on CD, you should also be able to have a copy printed locally at a USP Store or Kinko’s quite reasonable. You now have a Parts Catalog for you Model “B” tractor! ++++
John Deere Model “H” Restoration Guide, 3rd Edition
(Excerpt, Chapter 1)
JD Parts Homepage -- This is a ready tool for those having Internet access. The simplest way to establish initial contact is to go to Google, and enter "jdparts". Finding your part here also gives pricing and availability data. One of the entries when you set up initially is your local dealer. This site gives you the power to actually look on that dealer's shelves to see if he has what you are looking for, and how much it will cost you! As indicated above, nearly every part in the "H" tractor has the letter "R" as its last character in PC304. It IS a part of the part number, but it isn't always the best way to research your part on the JD Homepage. Always begin with the full part number including the "R" at the end. If this fails, try the part number without the "R" suffix. Bearing part numbers are a classic example here. The "R" has very little if any meaning with bearings. Be aware that a couple bearings have a suffix other than "R" which may indeed change the meaning of the part number, so again - try it both ways. Fasteners are an interesting feature. If yours is found, you will see a basic engineering description -- such as a machine screw, where you receive diameter and length data plus how far down the bolt the threads go! Bear in mind, however, that data here is "replacement data" which means the JD Parts Homepage WILL NOT tell you that hex head clutch drive machine screws are used on a model "A" tractor built in 1951 (which is true). You would only find the hex head data and not the drive data -- which is indeed a bona fide replacement, just not original. You might discover that the JD Parts Homepage is a living extension of your parts catalog, and by "living", I also mean changing. ++++
Restoration Site, JD H
