Farmall H, The Best Tractor Ever?

[@rickhenkle7778]

Grew up farming!!! If you were Farming back then, 70's , Turning Dirt , yea, Wrenches!! Using the front hitch to back a 4 wheel wagon, yea!!! Used ours for grinding feed, mowing, had a 7' sic. mower for hay, pulled the hay wagon.. Pulled everything!! Loved that tractor!! And the M we had!!!!

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

They are great tractors!

[@charlietanner6211]

i have a h that was built the same month /year that i was had 2 h 2m 1 to30 fergie at one time when gas was cheap those h /m were are still great tractors 700 psi on lift all r/r many of them if you want to juice up ol h get 300/350 timing gear train/ plate add live hydraulic,s then put 350 head/manifold carb sleeves /pistons then she will purr

[@stevew270]

I love the H, mine is also a 1946 that my late grandpa ordered new in December of 1945 with his Army bonus after he was discharged and it didn't arrive until August of 1946, I've owned it since 1997.

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

That's neat. I like it when the next generation appreciates things like that.

[@whistle3man]

Love my H. 1946. Almost identical to the one u have.

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

It's a great tractor! And easy to work on too.

[@stevemccoy8138]

I would love to have a H and fix it up .😊

[@Htractor1]

I think early h and m had horizontal distributer [ factory ] and later tractors with live hydraulics had the pump go where the distributor was and the distributer went up with the right angle gear

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

Could be. Either way, I like the vertical distributor the best.

[@christopherking2012]

Have a super m with live hydraulics, has a horizontal distributor

[@stephenhanover6376]

Loved this tractor on our farm mid 1940ies thru 50ies 17:25

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

It's a great tractor, even at 77 years old!

[@briandietrich1373]

Can't argue with an H.

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

Nope, they're great tractors!

[@vincentbyron7086]

As Squach says. Preparation H😂😂

[@grandpamartin8647]

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[@WileysShenanigans]

Is there a definitive way to tell a Farmall H from an M without the identification tag or logos/badging?

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

The clutch and brake pedals on an H will be almost straight, the pedals on an M curve towards the back of the tractor.

[@fritzhawes1784]

Nice H

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

Thanks!

[@joshweiss3911]

The seat is a knoedler. Still in business but do not sell those anymore. If you were closer I would trade ya seats and throw in a grill insert! You are probably the only person that has had good luck with the delco distributors. The have bevel gears inside that wear and allow the timing to bounce around too much. The delco is aftermarket. Your tractor most likely had a mag from factory. Very creative hydraulic set up. I was scratching my head at first but it makes sense.

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

That's interesting... I have a grinder and ear corn elevator made by knoedler.

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

Do you know if the timing curve is different on the Delco distributor vs. the IH one? It seems like I got more power when I switched.

[@joshweiss3911]

My knowledge and experience says they perform the same. It ran better most likely because it was timed better and may have had a hotter coil. Hot coils , better wires and even correct plugs all make a difference.

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

That's probably true.

[@briandietrich1373]

Olivers!

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

They look cool, but I've never had the chance to drive one yet.

[@briandietrich1373]

@@turnindirtandwrenches You would enjoy it I think. We had several over the years, starting with a Super 88 Diesel, 880 Diesel, then on to an 1855 and later some Whites..

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

Did some of those have Detroit diesels?

[@briandietrich1373]

@@turnindirtandwrenches I believe the Oliver 99, 990, 1950 and maybe some others

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

I would love to drive one of those! Two stroke diesels just sound awesome!

[@choreboy3906]

Nope. Minneapolis Moline U!

[@turnindirtandwrenches]

I would like to drive one sometime! There just aren't many in our area.

[@alanswanson5642]

Not even close under powered for its size no three point