H tire size

If memory servers me right, they originally came out with 11.5/38, which would translate into the new designation of 11.2/38.

Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong?

Thanks,

Allan

There were areas of the continant outside that huge western plain, looking for wider tires long before they came. People in the east were looking for floatation long before it happened. The mid west and prarries didn't need floatation so it didn't happen quickly.

I see you are an early riser too! :>)

My Dad bought a '51 H new, and I swear it had 13.5/38( or thereabouts) on it. Could this be the case or is my old mind playin' tricks on me?

Also, while I've got you on the phone, I keep reading about all these guys plowing with a H.

I know that different soils surely make a difference, but I cannot imagine even hooking an H to a plow.

I remember that we had to be in low most of the time plowing with a M and a 2/14" plow. On lighter soils, we could go to 2nd.

But, we always had to plow deep for coverage and didn't consider the thing even being in the ground at anything less than 8".

We ran a dairy and were always turning under alfalfa. Those old stands had roots the size of a man's wrist and you could almost hear 'em snap when the lathe hit 'em.

Allan

My opinion, some of those SH upgrades got into a few of the last H's.

We always pulled a No. 8 - 2x14 plow, in a very light sandy loam. I know what you mean about the alfalfa roots, often you could hear the sound of them snaping above the tractor. The alfalfa roots sure took the friskiness out of a frisky young team of horses, when plowing.