Something I think I need.

Richard G. · Jan 17, 2021

I have a 42 JD H hand crank.
I use it for cultivating and plowing up potatoes.

As I approach 69 years of age, my shoulders and back make it harder to crank.
It usually fires up very easy when warm.
Difficult for me to turn when cold.
I rebuilt the engine years ago and it has good compression and runs great.

Would like to find a starter-generator like was used on a Cub Lowboy or the old Allis Chalmers B series garden tractors and rig it up with a belt to the flywheel to crank it and charge the battery.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Richard in NW SC

Bill(Wis) · Jan 17, 2021

Aircraft commonly use starter/generators. Most are 24 volt starter/28 volt generator. Use 2 12 volt batteries or one 24 volt aircraft battery.

ss55 · Jan 17, 2021

You might be able to trade your H for a different tractor. Do your implements fit any other tractors (JD B or A) or do they only fit an H?

warbaby · Jan 17, 2021

get the flywheel, starter, generator, bracketry and sundries from an electric start "H" and retro-fit.

WESnIL · Jan 17, 2021

Make it easier on yourself. Unless the tractor has family/sentimental value sell or trade it for something more user friendly as far as starting, steering, getting on and off, hydraulics, etc. My age is north of yours so it would be an easy decision for me even with a family tractor heritage in the decision mix.

J Hamilton · Jan 17, 2021

I'm not sure if a starter/gen from a cub would be powerful enough to crank it. Just my thoughts

Mark-Ia · Jan 17, 2021

New Paris Tractor Parts will have the correct parts to convert it to electric start. (574) 831-6820

Traditional Farmer · Jan 17, 2021

I probably have some around here but any generator will run if you back feed it.Might have to help it get going but with a small to large pulley it might work.Another idea would be to put an impact on the flywheel to help start the tractor.Around here I'd just park it on a hill.(LOL)

Richard G. · Jan 17, 2021

Got plenty of hills here too Gary.
But this tractor stays in a shed where it won't roll off.

jd man wis · Jan 17, 2021

There's lots of Hs that have starters on them and any parts John deere guy can supply u with what you need. They run a 6 volt battery on them and the battery lot of times go under the carb. Once you put it on you will wounder why you didn't do it sooner.

Richard G. · Jan 17, 2021

I am not selling this tractor and getting something else.
It will be here when I die and oldest son wants it.

Longknife · Jan 17, 2021

Buy a tractor that suits your needs and give that tractor to your son now. It will mean more to him,,

miangus · Jan 17, 2021

Buy yourself a nice late model B with rollo-magic. Use the H for fun. Hey the solution is always another tractor.

Steve A W · Jan 17, 2021

This ad was posted a few days ago. Electric start set up for JD H.
JD H starter

IaLeo · Jan 17, 2021

Put a small rubber tired wheel on the 1/2 inch electric drill mounted on a vertical 2x? hinged at the bottom near the ground, hinged to another 2x? that you can put your foot on. Then while drill is running the correct direction, push it against the flywheel. Of course petcocks open, throttle advanced a bit, out of gear, of course.

Doesn't cost much, might work slick.

If it doesnt work, I am nowhere to be found!
Leo

Mike(NEOhio) · Jan 17, 2021

H didn't have petcocks but with a heavy drill it might work. I have an old Mall 3/4" that runs at 250 RPM. Probably would turn an H directly but it's not reversible.

GordoSD · Jan 17, 2021

When you want to start it, order a burger from DooeDash. Tip the delivery person 20 bucks if they will crank the Deere. Lot cheaper than the $600 kit.

David G · Jan 17, 2021

The starter generators really do not have a lot of torque, and belts like to slip, I would look for something else with a gear.

old · Jan 17, 2021

I have a Koler engine out in my shop that has one. I have the engine due to the fact is had a rattle in it and the guy had me replace it so he left it for me to play with

PJH · Jan 17, 2021

How about this Richard?

Richard G. · Jan 17, 2021

Yep, I have that photo saved on my computer from when it was posted before.
I have thought about something like that.

showcrop · Jan 17, 2021

Good ion you that you want to keep using that old H. I am not a Deere guy but I know that an H is rare compared to most other Deeres.

old · Jan 17, 2021

That picture reminds me of how I set up a dump bed I once had. I use the flywheel of a car with an automatic trans and the starter and had it mounted to the hyd pump. Starter spun the pump and bed then could be lifted

cjunrau · Jan 17, 2021

I like the tire on flywheel idea.
I don’t know if an electric motor would work.
But the school use to have a snowblower that had a 110 motor with a belt to start up the blower.
Of course you could only start it when need a plug outlet then.
Might work if it never stalls and always gets parked inside

Richard G. · Jan 17, 2021

Yep, I am attached to this old H.
I guess I have had it about 35 years.
And I love to use it in the garden.

560Dennis · Jan 17, 2021

Put air compressor on the compression releases

Richard G. · Jan 17, 2021

H has no compression releases.

DoubleO7 · Jan 17, 2021

Do not turn it off until it is up on the hill and almost ready to go over the edge.
Or build a ramp inside your barn and park it up top, LOL.

DoubleO7 · Jan 17, 2021

You could be the cool guy in the neighborhood and use a handheld starter like they do on blown dragsters!

tomturkey · Jan 17, 2021

let me be the first to tell you to git rid of that tractor and get a horse. Won't have to crank it to get it started. just joking ..lol...good luck with your conversion. gobble

Janicholson · Jan 17, 2021

Reversing the leads on the brushes will reverse it! Make a Hex Key adapter to fit the flywheel holes with a taper on the back side to force it out of engagement when it fires. Put a pipe in the drill head that reaches the ground. My dad made a direct start crank adapter to fit a baler engine crank hole. 1/2" Mall drill no issue. Jim

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