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dan_41jdh
08-20-2002 16:53:43
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Re: H - '41 or '42? in reply to leon, 08-20-2002 08:04:52
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Leon, the short answer is "there are no visible differences between '41 and'42 H's". The long answer is a lot uglier. First of all, out of 23 significant serial number breaks indentified in parts books as to when components were changed, only one or two actually correspond to a model year change. (There were many more changes that aren't listed in the current parts books because the change didn't interfere with retrofitting. That is, if a part changed, but it would still work on the earliest models, that NEW part would be identified as applicable back to the beginning serial number. An example is the hood end cap where the gauges are mounted. There were at least three significant changes in that design, but you can't tell it from the later parts books. The latest end cap, with a provision for three gauges (temp, oil, amps) will bolt up perfectly with the very first tractor, which had only two gauge openings. And, the parts books say the latest end cap applies back to the original s/n of 1000.) And then, you also have to decide what you believe is the actual model year. There is an original list of beginning serial numbers that goes back to 1976, and everybody copied it. Then, around 1996 or so, the beginning serial numbers changed to the "new list". The "new list" is what Two Cylinder and Green Magazine now endorse as "correct". But, a lot of the old lists are still floating around. Changes that actually coincide with new model years are s/n 47796, steel front wheels instead of cast iron. That serial number is the beginning of the 1944 model year (old list), but just happens to be the beginning of the 1945 model year in the new list! S/n 10000, (lots of changes, including a new main crankcase, short shifter tower, 4-bolt left cam bearing cover instead of 3-bolt, etc.) corresponds to the beginning of the 1940 model year (new list), but that was a late 1939 model if you believe the old list. Another possible visible change has to do with decals. Travis Jorde shows different decals for between the 1941 and 1942 models. Travis happens to use the "old list". I haven't had a chance to discuss with him whether he has accurately dated changes against serial numbers, or if he has used sales and marketing data describing "model years". Anyway, I find it pretty useless to describe H's by model years because of all the conflicting information. I'd much rather use actual serial numbers to describe changes.
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