Old JD wrenches

johndeerefan · Nov 19, 2013

I was at a show and picked up a 4 piece JD wrench set #50-53. What were these used for specifically? What era did they come from? I just purchased them to add to my JD memorabilia collection, but just wondering about their history.

Bob Collins · Nov 19, 2013

They are usually referred to as plow wrenches but
were supplied with some other machines as well.
1930s and '40 I believe.

The Dukester · Nov 21, 2013

Bob, they were usually referred to as "John Deere knuckle skinners". I remember a neighbor getting a new B tractor in late 1941 and it came with those stamped steel end wrenches along with the flywheel offset wrench and cultivator extension socket wrench. I think you got wrenches with just about any implement too....pretty nice really. I was always impressed with all the extra stuff you got with new John Deere equipment.

Old JD wrenches

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