John Deere B

Just a quick question. What is the difference with the side strips under the engine on the B tractors. I’ve seen some with steel plates and some with stamped steel. I’m guessing it’s related to a given year or design change. I guess another question would be does it have amt impact on the value of the tractor

Thank you, Greg
 
Later models, 47 and up I believe have the stamped steel side frames. Personally, I like the later 50-52 year better because of the improvements.
 
Early '47 they went to what is referred to as the "late styled B". Amoung other changes, it came with updated 190 cu. in. engine (as apposed to 175 on earlier ones) , pressed steel "styled" frame , single stick 6spd shifter , box seat with appholstry and batt underneath , DLTX 67 carb (gas models) , a cold gas manifold (gas models) A little higher compression ratio , a high (for "B",s0 of 27-28 hp. Mag or distributer ignition offered. Also a super low (1 1/2 mph) low gear.
 
The early styled B's had fabricated angle iron front frames, except for some wartime models that had cast iron frames. They had the 3 speed
forward transmission with a high/low shifter on another lever giving 6 forward speeds with about 22 horsepower on the belt and 18 on the
drawbar. In 1947 the late styled version of B's came out with increased power to nearly 28 horsepower on the belt and 25 on the drawbar. The
transmission had all 6 forward speeds on one lever, but the speeds were somewhat (about 20 percent) reduced. These tractors had the
pressed steel side frames and larger front wheels with the rollamatic front wheels and improved power trol hydraulics as popular options. The
later models also had the battery in a box type support for the seat, a shorter hood and enclosed flywheel and the 1949 and later versions had
square rear axle housings and flat clamshell style rear fenders.
 

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