Is their a big difference between H-series and Super H

I have a 1942 Farmall H-Series I see that their is a Model called the Super H-Series. Briefly what are some of the difference's.

A super H is a late model of the H production. They moved up in stages starting with a bigger engine and disk brakes, then live hydraulics and in the case of the M series got a torque amplifier. The final
stage was converting the H to a 300 and M to a 400. I think there are a few other changes such as different ground speed and I think a larger clutch but I'm not sure on that one. I think the first Super H was
around late 1951 or 1952.

Compared to an H, a Super H has a bigger engine (approx 7 HP more), slightly faster ground speeds in gears 2 thru 5, and disk brakes. The later production Super H added live hydraulics.

I have owned both - the Super is just a "snappier" tractor.

Charlie M.....thank you for that very interesting Information.
I'm new at this Farmall H-Series and there is not many folks around here that know things about "Tractors" so I have to rely on my Questions being answered via this Forum....thank you. Slowly I will pick up information about this Tractor... I do like it...Ron (Maine)

Charlie M.....thank you for that very interesting Information.
I'm new at this Farmall H-Series and there is not many folks around here that know things about "Tractors" so I have to rely on my Questions being answered via this Forum....thank you. Slowly I will pick up information about this Tractor... I do like it...Ron (Maine)

Bob....appreciate your response to my Super H question. As I have stated in my last post I'm New at the Farmall H-Series knowledge base. I did purchase 2 owner manuals and a servicemans Guide, but you can't beat the information that real Owners would like to share. Appreciate your reply....Ron(Maine)

This is some changes from H to first type SH chassis, don't think they mention longer standard length axles and a few other things. Part of the H tractors shortly before the SH started actually had most of the changes except for engine size, manifold, carburation and gear speeds. Last type SH had chassis changes for the use of engine driven hydraulic pump and companion parts compared to first type countershaft driven hydraulic pump like a H. Hope you can see pictures okay.

I like the slower more usable speeds of my H as well as the drum brakes better.

(quoted from post at 19:21:26 11/12/17) I like the slower more usable speeds of my H as well as the drum brakes better.

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Moving away from the original band brakes was a mistake in my opinion. One of my Hs was converted to the Ausco-Lambert disk brakes. I put up with it for a few years, and then converted it back to the band brakes. Me and the tractor are both much happier.

Perfect!!! D Slater....this is pretty interesting to read about the SH.

One other thing, a small question but probably an important one.
What weight of Oil would you recommend to run in the Winter months and Summer Months?? and is their an Oil grade that could be used in both Seasons.?? Here in Maine temps get to -10 and summer months up to 85F .

I use 15-40 or 30 weight if just used in warm weather. Very rare to use below 10 degrees though. Ask in another post and you will get all kinds of opinions. My dad and uncle used 10-30 year round in a H without a bearing or other problem.

Great...thank you D Slater. I'm going to Order some 10W30 Amsoil for my next Oil Change, which will be soon before it gets too cold. I sent the Carb out to YT for a rebuild and cleaning last Monday of this week. I want to reduce any problems with that Carb if at all possible. When the Carb comes back and I get the H Running so that the Oil heat up I'll do the Oil / Filter change.
Thank you for your reply...Ron

Slater, where do you come up with all that printed information. Having started to work at a IH dealer in 1958, I never saw any of that. Previous employees or boss much have just ditched that stuff. We had all the service bulletins from about 55 or so but the service representative updated our service library in about 1965 or 70 and he threw away all the early bulletins even on the early 4 & 560 tractors. I didn't know that until it was too late. I filed all bulletins and kept everything, even lot of cotton picker stuff where I have never even seen one.

Another thing, although I have long been retired, it still bugs me that so much information got trashed. When my old boss retired and new corp took over, the newly appointed service manager and store manager went ahead and removed all the books older than the magnum tractors. I kind of blew my top a bit when I found out they took them upstairs and threw them on top of the duct work. Then they had someone bring them all back down but they ended up in a old tool cabinet in tool room instead of the service managers office. Made it more tidy for him I guess. Was supposed to ask for a book if we need one. Well , that didn't happen. I didn't stick around much longer though when the Deere dealer two blocks away offered me a job as he heard I was not happy.

That corp didn't last very long as Titan bought them out after several dealerships were closed.

I will also say that I don't like the disc brakes. I have two H's and one Super M, and its a lot harder to stop the SM but the H's will stop on a dime.