Weight of H farmall

Irv ( Ia) · Feb 7, 2012

I can buy an H with a stuck engine and 80% Firestone rear tires on it for scrap price. What do they weigh? Can't find that info in the research and info.
Thanks
Irv

Shawn Brown · Feb 7, 2012

right around 3700 pounds
I had a web site that gave all the info and stats on them but cant find the site now.Ill post it if I can find it.

Shawn Brown · Feb 7, 2012

http://www.external_link/farm-tractors/000/2/9/290-farmall-h.html

Irv ( Ia) · Feb 7, 2012

REALLY??!! They're heavier than I thought. A friend of mine thought they would pull in the 3500# class but maybe thats stripped down. Thanks for the info.
Irv

Shawn Brown · Feb 7, 2012

under dementions it sayes 3875 pounds check out that web site i posted.

Irv ( Ia) · Feb 7, 2012

Thank you very much Shawn. Thats just what I was looking for.

Irv

sflem849 · Feb 7, 2012

Mine is a lot closer to 5k than 3800.

Tom Fleming · Feb 7, 2012

well, my 1942 H with belly pump, belt pulley, swinging drawbar, no calcium in the rears and me on it weighs in at 4250. I go about 250. My math says 4000 with those listed options.

Dave S. · Feb 7, 2012

My H with no weights no fluid, belly pump,belt pulley, seinging drawbar and full of gas weights 3980

Tom Fleming · Feb 8, 2012

Dave, what's 20 lbs amongst friends!

Allan from PA · Feb 8, 2012

Had my 49 H weighed and it was 3850#. Put me on it and it was 4100#. NF, fenders, no weights, no fluid in tires, belly pump. I didn't realize that I weighed so much! Allan.

sflem849 · Feb 8, 2012

I must have fluid in my tires? I haven't really done much with my H to know. It just sits in the shed...waiting.

rustcollector · Feb 8, 2012

Guys,

My scrap buyer will not take tires as part of the value. Others may discount them? I would deduct about $500-$600 for tires and tubes. Then there is the issue of loading and hauling.

Tom Fleming · Feb 8, 2012

well, these are just estimates, but close enough. Belly pump =100lbs. Belt pully = 40 lbs. Swinging drawbar = 40 lbs. Fenders = 25 lbs each. So, not counting fuel, and hyd oil, etc, that is just 225lbs in accessories. Other things that can influence it are the type/size of tires, calcium in the rears, rim style.

so, if you went with $250 a ton for #1 scrap and approx 2 tons (4000 lbs), your offer would be $500. If the rear tires are truly 80%, they are almost worth the $500 alone. Scrap price can vary by location. Here it bounces between $250 and $300 per ton for #1

CoopertownBob · Feb 10, 2012

IH listed shipping weight on the H as 2600 on steel, and 3140 on rubber. That was with all fluids except fuel, but zero optional equipment. That means no draw-bar, no starter, no muffler, no lights, no electrics at all, and so on.

My 1940 gets into the 3500 class just fine, with 12.4x38's and 6x16's, all cast wheels. I'm 210 myself, so there is not much room for error, but I am able to run a starter, and I make it without a single piece of aluminum anywhere on the tractor, even my weight bars are steel. With a little foresight and attention to detail, they can be made to pull in 3000 class depending upon what the rules allow.

I'd start my offer at $300 and if need be go to $500, but no more, as $500 is pretty steep for something that is essentially just a yard ornament until you fix it.

-Bob

Mine set up for 3500 class pulling

And here is one setup for 3000 class pulling.

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