John Deere Model B

Model B with the single pneumatic front wheel at the Lincoln Steam Rally in 2008
Model history
Model introduced	1935
Model discontinued	1952
Model status	Discontinued Discontinued
No. produced	circa 300,000
Superseded by	John Deere 50
Engine Specification
Engine make	John Deere
Fuel type	Diesel
Power hp	16
No. of Cylinders	2
Cooling system	Water
Transmission Details
Transmission type	Unknown
Drive	2WD
General Data
Linkage Category	none
Plow rating	Unknown
This box: view · talk

The John Deere model B was built from 1935 to 1952 when it was replaced with the new version John Deere 50

For company history

See also: John Deere

Model history 1935-1952Edit

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.

SpecificationEdit

Serial numbersEdit

Location

• On the unstyled B (prior to 1939) it is on the left side of the transmission case, under the governor.
• On the styled B, it is on the right side of the transmission case, on top, under the magneto.

Options and VariationsEdit

• Model BO - Orchard version with shaped body work.
• Model BI - Industrial
• Lindeman Crawler version.

Known tractors in preservationEdit

List of known examples (please list with s/n or reg number to identify them).

• John Deere Model B S/N. 129466 of 1942 -

  

List of Preserved John Deere Model B tractors

view • talk • edit

Make + Model No.	Reg No. (if known)	Serial No.	Build-Date	Engine-Type/Make	Owner (if known)	Photo	Were seen/Featured in	Other info
Model B	-	sn 20286	1936	JD	J. Sinkinson, Hants		At Netley Marsh Steam Show 2011	Fitted with mid mounted cultivator and row crop wheels
JD Model B	reg no. ?	sn 129466	engine	year ?	owner		Seen at Woolpit Steam 2009	Restored example
John Deere B	ANH 331S+	sn ?	JD	year ?	owner		(167) Seen at Hollowell Steam Rally	notes

Please add any tractor with known reg or serial no. with Photo if possible.
Make & model	reg no	serial no	date built	engine	owner	set to 150px	seen at	misc info
Create a page (link) for an individual tractor by linking the reg or serial number using reg number or serial number in the relevant column. Then once saved click the red link to start the new page and add info on that tractor.

GalleryEdit

John Deere model B

An original unrestored model B with the metal row crop wheels retained (Note rears have band on for transport to cover the Straks

Replace with your image

Caption here

Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

See alsoEdit

• List of John Deere tractors for full model line up
• Agricultural machinery
• Shows and Meets for events featuring Tractors and other machinery.
• Clubs Listing

References/ sourcesEdit

• Tractordata.com

External linksEdit

• http://www.retiredtractors.com/Modelb.html
• http://www.davenporttractor.com/s-2-b.aspx

v · d · e John Deere Group Founder John Deere Company Deere & Company Subsidiaries & Divisions - Lanz John Deere(John Deere Germany) - Chamberlain John Deere(John Deere Australia) - John Deere UK - John Deere Construction - John Deere Engines - John Deere snowmobiles Companies taken over Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company - Lanz - Chamberlain Industries Significant products Waterloo Boy - John Deere Letter series - John Deere 1000 series Official web site - www.deere.com