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John Deere B



John Deere B tractor photo
1935 - 1952
Model year
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built136,863 (early-styled B)
In June of 1938, production began on the new "styled" John Deere model B for the 1939 model year. This upgraded B featured a larger engine and new sheet metal.
Variants
Btricycle front axle
BRfixed front axle
BOOrchard
BNnarrow row-crop
BWwide row-crop
BIindustrial tractor
John Deere B Engine
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl all fuel
Fuel tank12 gal
45.4 L
Aux. fuel2 gal
7.6 L
Engine details ...
John Deere B Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere B Power
Drawbar (claimed)25 hp
18.6 kW
Belt (claimed)28 hp
20.9 kW
Plows2 (14-inch)
Drawbar (tested)18.26 hp
13.6 kW
Belt (tested)20.52 hp
15.3 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station with pressed steel seat.
Photos
Early-styled John Deere B.
John Deere B photos...
Hydraulics
TypePowr-Trol
Valves1
Tractor hitch
TypePower Lift OptOptional
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear RPM540 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase85 inches
215 cm
Weight2898 to 3800 pounds
Front tire5.00-16
Rear tire7.50-36
Full dimensions and tires ...
John Deere B attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...
B Serial Number Location
John Deere B serial number location
Right side of the transmission case, on top, under the magneto.
B Serial Numbers
193960000
194078526
194196000
1942118721
1943136315
1944149219
1945167700
1946179788
1947191303
Final200247

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Belt Pulley
Diameter10.625 inches
26 cm
Width6.2 inches
15 cm
RPM1150
Speed3,200 ft/min
975.36 meters/min
Electrical
Groundpositive
Charging systemgenerator
Battery volts6
References
B references literature
The John Deere Styled "Letter" Series by J.R. Hobbs
Operator's Manual Hydraulic Loader No. 40 (OM-C26-753) published in 1953
Operator's Manual B Series Tractors (OM-RB1-1144) published in 1944
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere
General-Purpose Tractors published in 1940, by John Deere
Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961
General Catalog published in 1940, by John Deere
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