John Deere R

I have read on here that the JD model R tractors had 5th gear blocked if the tractor came on steel. I have a '49 R that I can not get into 5th gear and wondering if possibly it came on steel originally, it is on rubber now. How was the 5th gear blocked and can it be unblocked? Is it much trouble?
 
Looked at an R on steel at a JD show in Oklahoma several years ago but don't remember anything about 5th gear being blocked but your theory makes sense to me. Surely someone on here has some info.
 

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