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John Deere B Tests



John Deere B tractor photo
1935 - 1952
Model year
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
B
A
31.1hp*
42.2hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Tractor Tests
NTTL 380: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 381: all-fuel 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 380
B fuel use from test 380
Nebraska Tractor Test 380
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD
April 28 - May 14, 1947
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 380 file
Belt power (max)27.58 hp
20.6 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.5 gal/hour
9.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power24.62 hp
18.4 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull3,437 lbs
1559 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 381
B fuel use from test 381
Nebraska Tractor Test 381
All-fuel 6-speed 2WD
May 9 - 15, 1947
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 381 file
Belt power (max)23.53 hp
17.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max)2.3 gal/hour
8.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power21.14 hp
15.8 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull3,689 lbs
1673 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
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