John Deere H on Dynamometer

1940 John Deere H having horsepower tested on the dyno. 16 HP

[@79fordblake]

Wow. I didn't expect 16HP. We have a 1940 H we bought about a month go. Used it to plow today with a 14" one bottom. Did great.

[@jonelsonster]

That's cool!

[@N556ND]

That’s great!

[@jonelsonster]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Oldford777]

Is there upgrades done to the motor at all or is it how it came out of the factory spec wise?

[@jonelsonster]

We rebuilt the engine, but you can't find oversized pistons, so we sleeved the cylinders and used the stock pistons. It is in line with stock HP.

[@robertmueller3355]

I have a 1939 John Deere B I put on and it was getting 28 horse

[@jonelsonster]

That's cool

[@erichartman9777]

Not bad at all

[@jonelsonster]

We were pleased.

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@jonelsonster is that stock horsepower from the factory?

[@jonelsonster]

@@rudycarlson8245 we measured 16 hp, which is right inline with what it had from the factory. That engine was a fresh rebuild with stock pistons, so it's nice it matches.

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@jonelsonster it’s a nice tractor that’s for sure!