John Deere BN


John Deere BN tractor photo
1935 - 1946
Model year
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:3584 (BN - early styled)
 446 (BNH - early styled)
The John Deere BN (B-Narrow) was designed for use in row crops with narrow spacing. The BN was equipped with a single front wheel for work in crop rows as narrow as 12 inches. The BN was also available in a high-clearance option, the BNH, with higher clearance and wide rear tread options.
Variants
B:tricycle front axle
BR:fixed front axle
BO:Orchard
BN:narrow row-crop
BNH:high-clearance BN
BI:industrial tractor
John Deere BN Power
Drawbar (claimed):25 hp
18.6 kW
Belt (claimed):28 hp
20.9 kW
Plows:2 (14-inch)
John Deere BN Engine
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl all fuel
Fuel tank:12 gal
45.4 L
Engine details ...
Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical band
Cab:Open operator station with pressed steel seat.
Transmissions:4-speed unsynchronized gear
 6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
Hydraulics
Type:Powr-Trol
Valves:1
Tractor hitch
Type:John Deere Power Lift*Optional
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
BN Wheelbase:85 inches
215 cm
BNH Wheelbase:85.875 inches
218 cm
Weight:2875 to 2965 pounds
Front tire:9.00-10
Rear tire:8-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
BN Serial Numbers
Location:Right side of the transmission case, on top, under the magneto.
photo of BN serial number

1939:60000
1940:78526
1941:96000
1942:118721
1943:136315
1944:149219
1945:166880
1946:179788
1947:190678
Final:200223

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical
Charging system:generator
Battery volts:6
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