JD B serial number

MessingK · Sep 29, 2013

This is probably a stupid question, first time poster.

I have a B, S/N 300661. Researched the number to find original destination (20 miles from where I live) and warehouse/ship dates. It says a ship date of Nov 30, 1951, but every S/N reference I've seen says my tractor would be a 1952 based on the number.

What gives? Is this a common thing?

Pete in MD · Sep 29, 2013

The 1952 model year started on November 1, 1951 and end on October 31, 1952.

MessingK · Sep 29, 2013

Thanks Pete, I figured it was something like that

Carlyle hoffman · Sep 30, 2013

Prod for the up coming year always started after retooling was finished and VACATION was over.Hense OCTOBER and on. Yes your tractor is a 52, and a very late prod tractor at that.

Pete in MD · Sep 30, 2013

Carlyle,
He said his tractor was built in Nov.'51. That would make it a very early, not late, '52 model.

Carlyle hoffman · Sep 30, 2013

Your RIGHT, was thinking BACKWARD------Sorry.

DP · Oct 1, 2013

I have SN 300505 and it is a 1952 also. Also have a 1949 G that was built in 1949. Machinery companies are still doing things that way.

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