Tom the big thing with the production numbers is the years produced. They ran that line for 14 years and the only real competition that IH had for the H was the M. Had they rebadged the tractor every time there was an upgrade the numers would be far different. After WWII they companies found out if they changed the badge it sold better because it gave the sense of being more modren. Look at JD. Few upgrades, mostly adding PS and a number instead of a letter for basically the same tractor. The H to the 300 and other makers did the same thing.
Granted the H and M are 2 of the most important tractors in tractor development ever built and there were many copy cats made too. I can run my haybine on something smaller than my 1206 but I can cut in 1 or 2 high and really knock down some hay in a day. Would really hate to give up the better ride and PS on the 1206 for an H or M.
In the same size class, newer tractors had more HP, could be had in diesel, with live PTO and hydraulics and 3 point wich makes them much more versital and cheaper in the long run to operate.
The real advantage the H has over my Ford 8N's is weight and row crop. The Ford drives better, has a 3 point but poor brake system. Given that if I were in the market for a tractor the same size (not in HP) I'd be looking at something like the 504 instead of an H or maybe really jump forward and get something like a Kubota with MFW. Just can't beat 3 point, live hydrualics, PS and a cab tieh AC and heat!
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