Farmall H early 40's

davediehl@hotmail.com · Mar 2, 2011

I'm needing the height of the standard Farmall H tractor on factory sized tires. I have a friend who needs one stored and a location where I think it might fit. I have yet to see the tractor and can not find anything on the net. I simply need the height to the tallest point with my door opening at 76 inches. Muffler has been removed. Thanks in advance!

LaBoyteaux · Mar 2, 2011

Could you not ask your friend to measure it? Without the muffler I think the tallest point will be top of steering wheel. Sounds pretty close to me.

davediehl@hotmail.com · Mar 3, 2011

I can do that, problem is that he works 3rd shift and I really didn't want to wake him just to get a measurement. I will if no one chimes in, just thought maybe someone might know off the top of their head.

Nebraska Cowman · Mar 3, 2011

76 in is going to be real close. You are just going to have to try it. It either will or it won't. Don't get your head caught between the steering wheel and the door header.

Matt Weltz · Mar 3, 2011

Can always let some air out of the rear tires to gain a couple more inches if needed...

GordoSD · Mar 3, 2011

Measure a toy model and multiply by 16?

Faster346 · Mar 3, 2011

(quoted from post at 22:14:04 03/02/11) I'm needing the height of the standard Farmall H tractor on factory sized tires. I have a friend who needs one stored and a location where I think it might fit. I have yet to see the tractor and can not find anything on the net. I simply need the height to the tallest point with my door opening at 76 inches. Muffler has been removed. Thanks in advance!

I'll try to measure my H here in a few minutes. I know my M fits in my 2 car attached garage with a standard door, just BARELY. The top of the steering wheel tubs the top of the door a tad when it goes in, but I can slide it by.

rustyfarmall · Mar 3, 2011

My 1940 H with 12.4x38 rear tires stands right at 78 inches to the top of the steering wheel.

NDS · Mar 3, 2011

Should not be too hard to remove steering wheel. Some steering wheels are stuck to shaft but have never had much trouble breaking one loose.

Brad Gyde · Mar 3, 2011

I get my H under a standard 7' garage door, without exhaust pipe on it.. I just have to watch that I grab the wheel from the bottom.. too close with tires inflated to hold it on the top (we usually push the tractor in, as opposed to driving it in)

Brad

Faster346 · Mar 3, 2011

Measured my H today at 75" but I think the tires are a LITTLE deflated from normal pressure.

davediehl@hotmail.com · Mar 3, 2011

Thanks to all! I'm thinking it might just fit, tight!

Harold H · Mar 3, 2011

Just for curiosity, I measured a scale Ertl H at 4.8 inches as close as I could get. Multiplying that by 16 came to 76.8 inches, so these 1/16 models are actually very accurate.

Harold H

GordoSD · Mar 4, 2011

What does it measure if you let some air out of the tires? LOL

rustyfarmall · Mar 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 08:38:19 03/04/11) What does it measure if you let some air out of the tires? LOL

If you let ALL the air out of the tires, The height to the top of the steering wheel would be easily under 72".

sflem849 · Mar 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 08:38:19 03/04/11) What does it measure if you let some air out of the tires? LOL

Mine all have solid rubber tires. They never go flat, but the rides a beetch.

Wilks54 · Mar 4, 2011

Why can't you just take the steering wheel off and push it in the spot? Taking the steering wheel off should reduce the height by 6-8 inches.

rustyfarmall · Mar 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 09:53:29 03/04/11) Why can't you just take the steering wheel off and push it in the spot? Taking the steering wheel off should reduce the height by 6-8 inches.

Steering wheels on 70 year old tractors are not that easy to remove, and more often than not the steering wheel will be destroyed in the process, and if you did remove the steering wheel, how are you going to steer the tractor into the correct parking spot?

sflem849 · Mar 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 11:01:53 03/04/11)

(quoted from post at 09:53:29 03/04/11) Why can't you just take the steering wheel off and push it in the spot? Taking the steering wheel off should reduce the height by 6-8 inches.

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Steering wheels on 70 year old tractors are not that easy to remove, and more often than not the steering wheel will be destroyed in the process, and if you did remove the steering wheel, how are you going to steer the tractor into the correct parking spot?

You can push the tires and turn the tractor.

Jimmy Z. · Mar 4, 2011

It'll be close! My '42 "H" on 12.4-38's with 11.5 psi in the tires measures right around 76". My garage is 77.5" and I usually push her in because the stack is taken off. It can be a beast, but worth it. I sometimes back in to near the stack, but because this one has historical value and is restored, I choose to push it the rest of the way. If you have to let a lot of air out, do you have provisions to re-air, or take some weight off?

ohiojim · Mar 5, 2011

i drive my super M in a standard 7 foot door, it has 15.5x38 rubber...

LenNH · Mar 6, 2011

Not trying to be funny. If worst comes to worst, you could dig shallow trenches for the wheels!

sflem849 · Mar 6, 2011

(quoted from post at 08:41:25 03/06/11) Not trying to be funny. If worst comes to worst, you could dig shallow trenches for the wheels!

You would probably only need one. They did it in my machine shed! I couldn't figure out why there was a divit poured into the floor...then I backed my SMTA in the shed w/o pulling the exhaust off and didn't ruin my manifold. Now I know why!!!

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