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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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$1,200 USD
JD B Drill You are welcome to come, look at any item or pick up a purchase. Please contact us for item location & availability. Shipping is available for most items. Email us with your zip code fo... See all seller comments
$1,200 USD
Spiker Farms - Wheeler
Wheeler, IL
(217) 388-5345
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50 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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50 John Deere B

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$1,500 USD
Serial Number: 291541, Horse Power: 25, JD B w/ 2 row cultivator, 1951, very straight tinwork, complete, fair tires, good rear rims, hyd will work, engine free and will run with some work!
$1,500 USD
Powder Mills Farm Equipment - Magnolia
Magnolia, KY
(270) 528-2583
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1947 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1947 John Deere B

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$9,900 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 17
ONE OF THE LAST OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE THIS BR TRACTOR COMES OUT OFCENTRAL KANSAS AND HAS BEEN RESTORED. WHAT A GREAT PIECE TO HAVE RUNS OUT GREAT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER BOUGHT A PROPERTY AND THIS TRACOTR... See all seller comments
$9,900 USD
Agri Center - Hutchison
South Hutchinson, KS
(620) 755-4641
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere B

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$1,895 USD
Row Spacing: 7.5"
Spacing: 7.5", JOHN DEERE B DRILL, VAN BRUNT, DOUBLE DISC OPENERD, COVER CHAINS, GRASS SEED BOX, WHEELS ON THE END, HYD LIFT,, 7.5" SPACING, VAN BRUNT, DOUBLE DISC OPENERS, COVER CHAINS... See all seller comments
$1,895 USD
GreenMark Equipment - Knox
Knox, IN
(574) 406-1141
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere Van brunt 7 hole 4' grain drill with a dry fertilizer box. It is in good shape and is ready to go. This drill is a rope trip drill so you won't need any hydraulics to lift this drill it is m... See all seller comments
$3,200 USD
Spiker Farms - Wheeler
Wheeler, IL
(217) 388-5345
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1949 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1949 John Deere B

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$1,950 USD
HP: 25
1949 John Deere B, starts and runs, could use a carburetor cleaning, decent tires, pretty straight tractor. SN:238176
$1,950 USD
Will's Tractor Sales - Vandalia
Vandalia, IL
(618) 267-9050
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere 4' Van Brunt John Deere Van brunt 6 hole 4' grain drill with a dry fertilizer box. It is in good shape and is ready to go. This drill is a rope trip drill so you won't need any hydraulics to... See all seller comments
$3,200 USD
Spiker Farms - Wheeler
Wheeler, IL
(217) 388-5345
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1956 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1956 John Deere B

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$4,995 USD
Row Spacing: 7
JOHN DEERE B GRAIN DRILL, PULL TYPE, 10' WORKING WIDTH, GALVANIZED BOXES, REAR WOOD FOOT BOARD , GRASS SEED ATT, 7" SPACING, SINGLE DISC OPENERS, HYD LIFT , VERY GOOD COND, UISE... See all seller comments
$4,995 USD
Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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1946 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1946 John Deere B

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1946 John Deere B 2WD Tractor, Gas, Water Cooled Engine, Manual Transmission, 540 PTO, 5.0–15 Front Tires, 12.4-38 Rear Tires, Narrow Front, Hand Crank Start, NOT OPERATIONAL DAY OF LISTING, SN: 188894... See all seller comments
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere B

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$4,995 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 17
JOHN DEERE MODEL B, ROUND SPOKE RIMS, TIN WORK GOOD, PRICE $4995
$4,995 USD
Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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1950 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1950 John Deere B

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Drive: 2 WD
HP: 28
JOHN DEERE B T6RACTOR, ROLO MARIC NARROW FRONT END, 540 PTO , LIGHTS , HAS A DENT ON LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, , 11.2X38 NEW DRIVE TIRES , PAINT IS VERY GOOD , , NEEDS A NEW BATTERY... See all seller comments
$3,995 USD
Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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1950 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1950 John Deere B 2WD Tractor, 3.1L 2-cyl, Gas, Water Cooled Engine, Manual Transmission, 6 Forward Speeds, 1 Reverse Speeds, Independent PTO, 540 PTO, Rear PTO Location, Hydraulic Brakes, 6.00-16sl Fr... See all seller comments
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1950 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1950 John Deere B 2WD Tractor, 3.1L 2-Cylinder Gas Engine, 5-Speed Manual Transmission, 25 Engine HP, 28 Belt HP, 24 Drawbar HP, Side Pulley Drive, No Belt Drum, 540 PTO, 5.50 Front Tricycle Tires, 11.... See all seller comments
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1947 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1947 John Deere B 2WD Tractor, 3.1L 2-Cylinder Gas Engine, 25 HP, 28 Belt HP, 5-Speed Manual Transmission, Side Pulley Drive, No Belt Drum, 540 PTO, 24 Drawbar HP, 5.50-15 Front Tricycle Tires, 11.2-38... See all seller comments
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere B 2WD Tractor, 2 Cylinder Gas Engine, 2 Speed Transmission With High/Low Transfer Case, 12-28 Rear Tires, 540 PTO, NOT OPERATIONAL DAY OF LISTING, SN: 36480
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere B 2WD Tractor, 2 Cylinder Gas Engine, 2 Speed Transmission With High/Low Transfer Case, 540 PTO, 9-38 Rear Tires, NOT OPERATIONAL DAY OF LISTING, SN: 15954
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1949 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1949 John Deere B

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$4,995 USD
Row Spacing: 7
JOHN DEERE B DRILL, VAN BRUNT, DOUBLE DISC OPENERD, COVER CHAINS, GRASS SEED BOX, WHEELS ON THE END, HYD LIFT, HAS A CYLINDER, NICE STRAIGHT DRILL, ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE FREE AND EASY... See all seller comments
$4,995 USD
Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere B for parts and salvage
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Chalker's Auction & Equipment - Southington
Southington, OH
(330) 462-7041
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1948 John Deere B Under 40 HP
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1948 John Deere B

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$2,650 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 17
Wheel Type: Tires
1948 JOHN DEERE B. VERY NICE STRAIGHT TRACTOR, FIRES RIGHT UP. DOES HAVE ELECTRIC START. $2650
$2,650 USD
Houser & Son Farm Equipment - Chillicothe
Chillicothe, OH
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John Deere B Under 40 HP
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John Deere B 2WD Tractor, 2 Cylinder Gas Engine, 3 Speed Transmission With High/Low Transfer Case, 540 PTO, 2 Point, 12-38 Rear Tires, 5.00-15 Front Tires, NOT OPERATIONAL DAY OF LISTING, SN: 153347
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1941 John Deere B Under 40 HP

1941 John Deere B

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$2,595 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 28
Wheel Type: Tires
JOHN DEERE B TRACTOR, NARROW FRONT END 540 PTO, 11X38 DRIVE TIRES , 6 SPEED TRANS, REBUILT CARB , RADIATOR HAS A SLIGHT LEAK IN THE BOTTOM, NEW DISTRIBUTOR, HAS A STUCK VALVE ON THE RIG... See all seller comments
$2,595 USD
Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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John Deere B Under 40 HP

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MacFadden & Sons Inc. - Sharon Springs
Sharon Springs, NY
(518) 284-2090
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1945 John Deere B Under 40 HP

1945 John Deere B

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Drive: 2 WD
HP: 17
Wheel Type: Tires
JOHN DEERE B TRACTOR, NARROW FRONT END, 540 PTO, ONE PAIR OF REAR HYD OUTLETS, HAS SHUTTERS , HAS PTO SHIELDS, TIN WORK IN VERY GOOD, PRICE $4995
$4,995 USD
Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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1938 John Deere B Under 40 HP

1938 John Deere B

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JOHN DEERE B MODEL, UNSTYLED, HAS FLYWHEEL AND PULLY
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Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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John Deere B Under 40 HP

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JOHN DEERE B TRACTOR, PLUS MANY MORE 2 CYLINDER TRACTORS
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Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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1949 John Deere B Under 40 HP

1949 John Deere B

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$3,995 USD
Drive: 2 WD
HP: 17
Wheel Type: Tires
JOHN DEERE B TRRACTOR, NARROE FRONT END, FENDERS, NEW BATTERY , VERY GOOD COND, PRICE $3995
$3,995 USD
Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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John Deere B Under 40 HP

John Deere B

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$2,295 USD
Row Spacing: 7
JOHN DEERE GRAIN DRILL, 10' WORKING WIDTH, HAS WHEELS ON THE OUTSIDE, SINGLE DISC OPENERS, GRASS SEED , COVER CHAINS ON THE BACK , HAS A HYD CYLINDER FOR LIFTING , FIELD READY , PRICE $22... See all seller comments
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Meridian Implement - Rockford
Rockford, IL
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John Deere B Specs

Overview

Capacity
Fuel
12 gal (45.4 L)
Aux. fuel
1 gal (3.8 L)
Variants
B
tricycle front axle
BI
industrial tractor
BN
narrow row-crop
BO
Orchard
BR
fixed front axle
BW
wide row-crop
BO Lindeman
crawler
Electrical
Ground
positive
Mechanical
Cab
Open operator station with pressed steel seat.
Brakes
differential mechanical expanding shoe
Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual
Production
15,613 (long frame), 40,057 (short frame)
Factory
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built
55,670 (all unstyled)
Manufacturer
John Deere
Belt Pulley
RPM
1250
Speed
3110 ft/min (947.93 meters/min)
Width
7.25 inches (18 cm)
Diameter
9.6875 inches (24 cm)

B Serial Numbers*

*General guideline: If your serial number is in between two years, your tractor is the earlier year.
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
Location
The left side of the transmission case, under the governor.
Dimensions & Tires
Weight
3,275 lbs (1485 kg)
Rear tire
48x5.25
Front tire
22x3.25
John Deere B Power
Plows
2 (10-inch)
Belt (tested)
16.01 hp (11.9 kW)
Belt (claimed)
16 hp (11.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested)
11.80 hp (8.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)
12 hp (8.9 kW)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear RPM
540

Engine

Engine Detail
149 ci (2.4 L), 2-cylinder, all fuel, John Deere, liquid-cooled
Point gap
0.015 inches (0.381 mm)
Rated RPM
975
Air cleaner
oil bath
Bore/Stroke
4.25x5.25 inches (108 x 133 mm)
Compression
4.71:1
Fuel system
Marvel-Schebler DLTX-10
Firing order
1-2
Oil capacity
7 qts (6.6 L)
Starter type
hand-crank
Sparkplug gap
0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Cooling system
thermo-siphon
Coolant capacity
22 qts (20.8 L)
Intake valve clearance
0.020 inches (0.508 mm) hot
Exhaust valve clearance
0.020 inches (0.508 mm) hot

Transmission

Transmission
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Speeds
Manufacturer
John Deere

Dimensions

Dimensions
Width
85 inches (215 cm)
Length
120.5 inches (306 cm)
Weight
3,275 lbs (1485 kg)
Rear tread
56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm)
Height (hood)
56 inches (142 cm)
John Deere B Tires
Ag rear
48x5.25 (steel)
Ag front
22x3.25 (steel)

Tests

Nebraska Tractor Test 232
Type
Distillate 4-speed 2WD
Test Date
November 15, 1934 - April 19, 1935
Test report
PDF file
Max pull gear
1
Belt power (max)
16.01 hp (11.9 kW)
Drawbar pull (max)
1,728 lbs (783 kg)
Belt fuel use (max)
2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour)
Drawbar power (max)
11.80 hp (8.8 kW)
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