Rarest year Farmall H?

Fullern90 · Sep 17, 2013

Just had an intersting topic come about this morning. Just trying to figure out what year Farmall H is the rarest and fewest having been produced? I do know according to Tractor Data.com there were a little over 10,000 produced from 1939 to 1940 but I have no idea how many were built during the 1953 production year. Thanks for any info on this topic.

tmiller · Sep 17, 2013

didnt they go to the super H in 1953? Im pretty sure 53 and 54 were super H not H
--Taylor

Fullern90 · Sep 17, 2013

Tractor Data.com shows a beginning serial number for the 1953 model year. I would assume the Super H took over shortly after that in 1953.

D Slater · Sep 17, 2013

Can't say for sure how many were built in 53. But serial numbers went from 390500 to 391730 in 53.

Zachary Hoyt · Sep 17, 2013

I would say a rare Farmall H is kind of like a smart chicken. Some people think they have them but others may not be as impressed. They were a great tractor, so they sold a lot of them.
Zach

John M · Sep 17, 2013

Id tend to think the 39 and early 40 notchbacks bring a little bit more, as well as 53s that have some of the Super H features bring a little more, but rarity I wouldnt begin to guess on an H since literally thousands were built.

rustcollector · Sep 17, 2013

I will claim one of the rarest Farmall H"s as one of the 25 made in 1942-43 that were made with cotton harvester drop housings. This raised the tractor 11 inches and reversed it in the process. There were thousands of M"s made this way in later years. I would send a photo, but mine is currently in about 1000 pieces. Go to Wisconsin Historical Society"s IH Archives and look for "cotton picker" to see one. It still is an H.

mkirsch · Sep 17, 2013

Going by number built in a particular year, I would say 1953.

IH did make regular Hs in early 1953 before switching to Stage I Super Hs, then Stage II Super Hs at serial 19234 later in the year.

I think that the H series is the only IH tractor to have three (or four?) major upgrades in the same year.

1. 1953 H with C152 engine, band brakes, standard gearing
2. 1953 H with C152 engine, disk brakes, Super H gearing
3. 1953 Super H Stage I with C164 engine, disk brakes, belly pump
4. 1953 Super H Stage II with C164 engine, disk brakes, live hydraulics

Fullern90 · Sep 17, 2013

That is something I never knew about the Hs. Thanks for sharing!

D14 Dan · Sep 17, 2013

My 53 Super H was a late 53 with serial # 18110

53 super H · Sep 17, 2013

I have a super H Dad bought new in 53 with serial #2468J I know he put out a crop in 53 with it.

Schoolman · Sep 17, 2013

I have a HV High-crop. Only 860 or so of these were made though all the year models.

jal-SD · Sep 17, 2013

For standard H's, the years of least production were probably '42 & '43 due to WW II. I've been looking for a '43 (same year as me) but have been able to find only one in our part of the world & it was so far gone that it had to be parted out. I've got two '44's though. (My $0.02 worth. jal-SD)

Owen Aaland · Sep 17, 2013

My dad had a '43 that was parted out also. Parts were used on his '40, '45, and '47. I still have the '40 and '47 plus a different '45.

Rich'sToys · Sep 17, 2013

I have a '43 and also a '40. Both of them have no electrical---crank start only and no lights.

Owen Aaland · Sep 18, 2013

The 40 I have came without any electrical but when my Dad bought it from the dealership they had done an engine overhaul and added the electrical system. As a result it has the same electrical system that was used on the Super H.

PretendFarmer · Sep 18, 2013

A relatively rare H is one with low gearing. 19 out of 20 H's Ive seen have standard gears, no A or E designation. At the pulls, I do far better and pull way heavier than they do because of low gearing.

Tim Yates · Sep 18, 2013

Have a nice Super H sn 24373 J in the photo ads under Virginia

farmallman1949 · Sep 18, 2013

Just guessing I would say take your pick of the war time year tractors 42-45. And I have my Grandfathers 43 H. This tractor was and is equipped with rubber tires, electric starter, lights, and high gears.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 18, 2013

Please explain the term notchback, I do have a 42 H. thanks chris

big_red_man · Sep 18, 2013

I think he is referring to the first H's with a "notch" or a "hogtrough" or an indentation cast into the top of the tranny cover so the seat had enough room to travel up and down. Later the seat was redesigned because it was much easier and cheaper to cast a flat transmission cover.

PretendFarmer · Sep 19, 2013

Yes. That differs from most H's. But if I were on the hunt for an unusual H, I would find one with low or high gears. Better yet, find one designated X6 as thats low gears high altitude pistons. That would be cool.

John M · Sep 19, 2013

39s and early 40s have a notch, for lack of a better term, cast into the trans cover for the seat support. Google 1939 Farmall M, hit Images and there is/was a couple of pics of it.

John M · Sep 19, 2013

Sorry, meant H. Had Ms on the brain, but there is a pic of one M like that.

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