(quoted from post at 10:51:29 09/26/16) We have a stock farmall h my fianc? pulls and
looking to see what I can do to get some more
power and get some better pulls for her. Any
suggestions would help.
Thanks Dan
(quoted from post at 13:24:39 09/26/16) It's pulling 4500 class. Pulls about 150 feet. Before
it looses power and just about stalls out. Built a
weight bracket for in front of the rear wheels for
suitcase weights. Running about 6 or 7 70 lbs
weights
(quoted from post at 18:43:33 09/26/16) Carb has been rebuilt and the mag was also rebuilt
will try adjusting valves and check voltage and
change governor spring. Thanks for suggestions
(quoted from post at 14:39:55 09/28/16)
Even stock classes aren't truly stock, but they are a long ways away from an H pulling a sled faster than 3mph.
(quoted from post at 01:29:05 09/29/16) Theres no nearly stock or slightly modified H that can pull a 4500 lb class....As others have said you need to be in a 3500 or 4000 class preferably with a 2.5 or 3 mph limit..
(quoted from post at 20:29:05 09/28/16) Theres no nearly stock or slightly modified H that can pull a 4500 lb class....
One of mine does with nothing more than a Super H head, 3 7/16" dome pistons in thin wall sleeves, a gas manifold, an H carb and a reground cam. Spins out on 13.6x38's. Still runs a mag. My other one is a stock distillate model with a distributor, still 6 volt, goes over 200 feet in 4500 with nothing done to it except a replacement gov spring. It even still has flat tops in it. It'll go 175 feet in 6000 before running out of power, smoking all the way from excess oil consumption. There is another one around here that can full pull in 3500, 4000 and I think it does in 4500, but cannot remember at this time. It is built nearly the same as mine except it has a low hole. There is a video of it on YouTube if you want to look it up, pulling almost 317 feet in 4000 where they flagged him out because it was at the end of the track. Search for Farmall H Low Gear.
H's are anything but weak. It's all in the tune up.
(quoted from post at 13:53:57 10/01/16) , make sure your hitch meets the rules for max height and close to the axle, make sure the hitch is rigid with no flex under load
(quoted from post at 05:40:15 10/02/16)(quoted from post at 13:53:57 10/01/16) , make sure your hitch meets the rules for max height and close to the axle, make sure the hitch is rigid with no flex under load
All very good info. Only part I'll touch on is the hitch. Lots of people think that you must have it as close to the axle as possible. This is true on short chain pulls. Not every club in every region has the same length chain. You might pull in a club like mine that is predominately John Deere. These people like long chains as those tractors are rear end heavy. Having a Farmall in that situation would absolutely dictate a long hitch. Farmalls are front end heavy, so you need a long hitch on a long chain to get that front weight to the rear tires.
My hitch is about 30" back from the rear axle on my Super M. In 5500lbs class my SM has nearly perfect balance because of my long hitch setup in this club.
However when I pull with clubs that have somewhat shorter chains, I have to load weigh on the front.
You have to build to the organization you pull with the most. If everyone in your area runs the same length chain then that's a big plus for you. Here, the lengths vary from 3ft to 10ft.
My primary club pulls 6ft and 10ft.
It takes a long time, maybe a few years, before you'll have your tractor pulling good with the club you pull with the most.
I pull way farther than other Farmalls with short hitches, most of the time.
Making an adjustable hitch is a great idea.
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