B by John Deere
1935 - 1952
Series:
1934 - 1952
| 1934 - 1952 |
| Model year 1934-19381939-19471947-1952 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Series:
| Series: | B ← | A |
Production
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 300,000 |
| Original price: | $2,400 (1952 ) |
| The final iteration of the John Deere model A, the "late styled" A, began production in 1947 at serial number 584000. | |
Variants
| Variants | |
| AR: | A-Regular with standard front axle |
| AO: | Orchard |
| AW: | Adjustable wide-front |
| AN: | Single front wheel |
| AH: | High-crop |
John Deere A Power
| John Deere A Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 34 hp 25.4 kW |
| Belt (claimed): | 38 hp 28.3 kW |
| Plows: | 3*Deere advertised the late styled A as pulling 2-16 or 3-14. |
| Drawbar (tested): | 34.14 hp 25.5 kW |
| Belt (tested): | 38.02 hp 28.4 kW |
| power test details ... | |
John Deere A Engines
| John Deere A Engines | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all fuel | |
| Fuel tank: | 18 gal 68.1 L |
| Engine details ... | |
Mechanical
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab: | Open operator station with steel pan seat. |
| Transmission: | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission details ... | |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight: | 5228 lbs 2371 kg |
| Front tire: | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire: | 11-38 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... | |
A Serial Numbers
| A Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the John Deere A, above the pulley. |
| photo of A serial number | |
| 1934: | 410000 |
| 1935: | 412866 |
| 1936: | 424025 |
| 1937: | 442151 |
| 1938: | 466787 |
| 1939: | 477000 |
| 1940: | 488000 |
| 1941: | 499000 |
| 1942: | 510239 |
| 1943: | 520004 |
| 1944: | 524423 |
| 1945: | 542700 |
| 1946: | 555334 |
| 1947: | 569610 |
| 1948: | 587349 |
| 1949: | 611921 |
| 1950: | 640246 |
| 1951: | 666307 |
| 1952: | 682602 |
| Final: | 703384 |
how to read serial numbers... | |
Belt Pulley
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter: | 12.8 inches 32 cm |
| Width: | 7.375 inches 18 cm |
| RPM: | 975 |
| Speed: | 3270 ft/min 996.70 meters/min |
Electrical
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive |
| Charging system: | generator |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery volts: | 6 |
Production
Variants
1935 - 1952
| 1935 - 1952 |
| Model year 1935-19381939-19461947-1952 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Series:
| Series: | B | → A |
Production
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 55,670 (all unstyled) |
| 40,057 (short frame) | |
| 15,613 (long frame) | |
| The John Deere model B was introduced as a smaller tractor, to fill the needs of row-crop farmers that did not need a tractor as large as the A. It had a nearly 20-year production run, and the versions of the B can be broadly divided into three groups. The original B is often referred to as "unstyled", and includes all tractors built through 1938. In 1939, with tractor number 60000, began the "early styled" model B. In mid 1947, with tractor number 201000, began the "late styled" model B. Within the first year of production, tractors number 1000 through 3042 used a four-bolt front pedestal. | |
Variants
| Variants | |
| B: | tricycle front axle |
| BR: | fixed front axle |
| BO: | Orchard |
| BN: | narrow row-crop |
| BW: | wide row-crop |
| BI: | industrial tractor |
| BO Lindeman: | crawler |
John Deere B Power
| John Deere B Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 12 hp 8.9 kW |
| Belt (claimed): | 16 hp 11.9 kW |
| Plows: | 2 (10-inch) |
| Drawbar (tested): | 11.80 hp 8.8 kW |
| Belt (tested): | 16.01 hp 11.9 kW |
| power test details ... | |
John Deere B Engine
| John Deere B Engine | |
| John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuel | |
| Fuel tank: | 12 gal 45.4 L |
| Aux. fuel: | 1 gal 3.8 L |
| Engine details ... | |
Mechanical
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab: | Open operator station with pressed steel seat. |
| Transmission: | 4-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission details ... | |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight: | 3,275 lbs 1485 kg |
| Front tire: | 22x3.25 |
| Rear tire: | 48x5.25 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... | |
B Serial Numbers
| B Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | The left side of the transmission case, under the governor. |
| photo of B serial number | |
| 1935: | 1000 |
| 1936: | 12012 |
| 1937: | 27389 |
| 1938: | 46175 |
| 1939: | 60000 |
| 1940: | 81000 |
| 1941: | 96000 |
| 1942: | 118721 |
| 1943: | 136315 |
| 1944: | 149219 |
| 1945: | 167700 |
| 1946: | 179788 |
| 1947: | 191303 |
| 1948: | 209295 |
| 1949: | 230044 |
| 1950: | 253025 |
| 1951: | 275242 |
| 1952: | 293030 |
| Final: | 310772 |
how to read serial numbers... | |
Links
| Links | |
| John Deere Model B: information at RetiredTractors.com |
Belt Pulley
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter: | 9.6875 inches 24 cm |
| Width: | 7.25 inches 18 cm |
| RPM: | 1250 |
| Speed: | 3110 ft/min 947.93 meters/min |
Electrical
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive |
John Deere B Power
8.9 kW
11.9 kW
8.8 kW
11.9 kW
1935 - 1952
| 1935 - 1952 |
| Model year 1935-19381939-19461947-1952 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Series:
| Series: | B | → A |
Nebraska Tractor Test 232
| Nebraska Tractor Test 232 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 232
| Nebraska Tractor Test 232 | |
| Distillate 4-speed 2WD November 15, 1934 - April 19, 1935 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 232 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 16.01 hp 11.9 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 2.1 gal/hour 7.9 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 11.80 hp 8.8 kW |
| Gear 2 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 1,728 lbs 783 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
John Deere B Engine
45.4 L
3.8 L
1935 - 1952
| 1935 - 1952 |
| Model year 1935-19381939-19461947-1952 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Series:
| Series: | B | → A |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| all fuel | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 149 ci 2.4 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.25x5.25 inches 108 x 133 mm |
| Fuel system: | Marvel-Schebler DLTX-10 |
| Cooling system: | thermo-siphon |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 4.71:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 975 |
| Firing order: | 1-2 |
| Starter type: | hand-crank |
| Oil capacity: | 7 qts 6.6 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 22 qts 20.8 L |
| Sparkplug gap: | 0.030 inches 0.762 mm |
| Point gap: | 0.015 inches 0.381 mm |
| Intake valve clearance: | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm hot |
| Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm hot |
Mechanical
1935 - 1952
| 1935 - 1952 |
| Model year 1935-19381939-19461947-1952 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Series:
| Series: | B | → A |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
| Gear shift lever with speed 1, 2, and reverse. High and low range shift lever. | |
Speeds
| Speeds | |
Power Take-off (PTO)
Dimensions & Tires
1485 kg
1935 - 1952
| 1935 - 1952 |
| Model year 1935-19381939-19461947-1952 |
| Two-Cylinder Letter Series |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Series:
| Series: | B | → A |
John Deere B Tires
| John Deere B Tires | |
| Ag front: | 22x3.25 (steel) |
| Ag rear: | 48x5.25 (steel) |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 120.5 inches 306 cm |
| Width: | 85 inches 215 cm |
| Height (hood): | 56 inches 142 cm |
| Weight: | 3,275 lbs 1485 kg |
| Rear tread: | 56 to 84 inches 142 to 213 cm |
B Serial Numbers
how to read serial numbers...
Links
Belt Pulley
24 cm
18 cm
947.93 meters/min
Electrical
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