John Deere B Specs ( 1935-1952 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 55,670 (all unstyled) |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
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| Engine type | John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuel |
| Fuel tank | 12 gal (45.4 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.25 inches (108 x 133 mm) |
| Compression | 4.71:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Cooling system | thermo-siphon |
| Description | John Deere / all fuel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 149 ci (2.4 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.020 inches (hot) (0.508 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Fuel system | Marvel-Schebler DLTX-10 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.020 inches (hot) (0.508 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Point gap | 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 16 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 16.01 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 11.80 hp (8.8 kW) |
| Plows | 2 (10-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Description | Gear shift lever with speed 1, 2, and reverse. High and low range shift lever. |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station with pressed steel seat. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Ground | positive |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Height (hood) | 56 inches (142 cm) |
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| Length | 120.5 inches (306 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm) |
| Weight | 3,275 lbs (1485 kg) |
| Width | 85 inches (215 cm) |
| Front tire | 22x3.25 |
| Rear tire | 48x5.25 |
| Weight | 3,275 lbs (1485 kg) |
| Ag front | 22x3.25 (steel) |
| Ag rear | 48x5.25 (steel) |
B Serial Number Location
| Description | The left side of the transmission case, under the governor. |
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B Serial Numbers
| 1935 | 1000 |
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| 1936 | 12012 |
| 1937 | 27389 |
| 1938 | 46175 (*49302) |
| 1939 | 60000 |
| 1940 | 78526 |
| 1941 | 96000 |
| 1942 | 118721 |
| 1943 | 136315 |
| 1944 | 149219 |
| 1945 | 167700 |
| 1946 | 179788 |
| 1947 | 191303 |
| 1948 | 209295 |
| 1949 | 230044 |
| 1950 | 253025 |
| 1951 | 275242 |
| 1952 | 293030 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 310772 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.6875 inches (24 cm) |
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| RPM | 1250 |
| Speed | 3110 ft/min (947.93 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.25 inches (18 cm) |
Links
| Description | John Deere Model B: information at RetiredTractors.com |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 232
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 16.01 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Description | Distillate 4-speed 2WDNovember 15, 1934 - April 19, 1935Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 232 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 11.80 hp (8.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 1,728 lbs (783 kg) |
References
| Description | The John Deere Unstyled Letter Series by J.R. Hobbs / Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* / Models A & B General Purpose Tractors published in 1936, by John Deere / Facts About John Deere Tractor Wholesale Prices 1935-1961 / *Publication contains known errors. / Instructions for General Purpose Tractors Model B (DIR-218) published in 1939 / Instructions for General Purpose Tractors Model B (DIR-313) published in 1958 / Operator's Manual Model B Series Tractor (OM-R2005R) |
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Variants
| B | tricycle front axle |
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| BI | industrial tractor |
| BN | narrow row-crop |
| BO | Orchard |
| BO Lindeman | crawler |
| BR | fixed front axle |
| BW | wide row-crop |