John Deere B serial question - No Plate!

labman98 · Apr 29, 2013

Hello All,

I have bought a John Deere B but noticed the serial plate is gone. It has the 6 gear transmission so I know it"s at least a 41. There is something different about the radiator as well. Anyways - is there any other place the serial is located? How else can you tell the year?

Any info is appreciated.

44 Magnum · Apr 29, 2013

When you say a 6 speed, do you mean a 3 speed with a high low or a single stick 6 speed. This will help narrow the year model down.

wisbaker · Apr 29, 2013

I don't think they had the serial number but on one place the now missing tag. I'm not sure about the John Deeres but IH had date codes on most of the major castings, try that route also JD changed a lot of stuff on their tractors in a running change, might be able to narrow down the time frame that way. We had a JD A when I was a kid, talking to some of the folks on this forum we determined it was probably made in the first few months of 1950 because of what it did and didn't have.

labman98 · Apr 29, 2013

I mean 1-6 with high and low. It also has a deal below the seat with levers that I believe raise and lower an implement.

CLW · Apr 29, 2013

It is a 41-47 model. The serial number is not located anywhere else but it can be narrowed down to within a year or two. Pictures would be a great help.

Cooney Minnie · Apr 30, 2013

Pictures of the frame rails, radiator cap, front wheels and drawbar support would help a lot...

As and Bs built during about 43 and 44 had a cast iron frame, and at least the As had a pressurized radiator cap.

Does the drawbar frame have a roller, or is the drawbar between 2 pieces of flat stock?

RandyB(MI) · Apr 30, 2013

...so it's a 12 speed?? lol (couldn't resist. Pan seat/'47 or earlier. What is different about radiator? A photo would get you awful close.

labman98 · Apr 30, 2013

The frame is cast and the draw bar has a roller. I am told the radiator is steel, not sure what difference that makes or if even true. I have a few pictures I will try and post.

A GURU · Apr 30, 2013

If it truly has pressure cooling (relief type cap and steel core) it is between SN 148500-166999. This is all of the 44 model year and only about the last 700 tractors built in the 43 model year. A rough timeline for this might be about mid March 43 through end of June 44.
I'm not sure if there is anything else that will narrow it any more than that.
Without the tag you will never know the number it was, only a group of numbers.

John Deere B serial question - No Plate!

labman98

Member

44 Magnum

New User

wisbaker

Well-known Member

labman98

Member

CLW

Well-known Member

Cooney Minnie

Member

RandyB(MI)

Well-known Member

labman98

Member

A GURU

Member

Similar threads