John Deere BI


John Deere BI tractor photo
1936 - 1941
Industrial tractor
Production
ManufacturerJohn Deere
Industrial tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built183
Variants
BRstandard-front farm tractor
Brow-crop farm tractor
John Deere BI Engines
John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuel
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank12 gal
45.4 L
Engine details ...
John Deere BI Power
Belt (claimed)14.25 hp
10.6 kW
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
BI Serial Number Location
John Deere BI serial number location
Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor, just ahead of the flywheel.
BI Serial Numbers
1936325000
1937326655
1938328111
1939329000
1940330633
1941332039
Final332157

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References
BI references literature
The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs
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