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JD B Year?

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tractor fellow

10-26-2001 17:21:34




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I purchased a "B" that the man told me was a 1947, The tag is not legible. It is styled has electric start, dual fuel tanks,shutters,Pan seat,6 speed tranny plus hi/lo,Cast iron rear wheels, round rear axle housings,regular pressed steel front wheels,foot pedal powertrol, Wico XH mag,cast iron dash,the frame is cast iron and mostly solid underneath from the fan support forward to the radiator and not open like most "B"'s that I have seen. Any way to narrow down the year of this critter?

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dan

10-27-2001 13:49:05




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 Re: JD B Year? in reply to tractor fellow, 10-26-2001 17:21:34  
My 43 B has a steel tag but not a preasure cap on the radiator.



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Ray

10-27-2001 05:49:08




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 Re: JD B Year? in reply to tractor fellow, 10-26-2001 17:21:34  
Your tractor isn't a 47 model. The description you gave sounds just like my 45 B. I have a 44 B too. The differences are:

44 B:
- Pressure radiator with steel core, not copper. (It has no water pump and isn't a thermo-syphon, so I don't know how the radiator pressurizes.)
- The inside diameter of the main frame is 12". (Deere made a narrower frame to save iron.)

45 B:
- The inside diameter of the main frame is 13 1/2". - Thermo-syphon radiator with copper core and large round cap.

I'd say your tractor is a 45 or 46 model.

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Will P

10-27-2001 13:56:33




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 Re: Re: JD B Year? in reply to Ray, 10-27-2001 05:49:08  
With a cast iron frame that he has, it is not a 45 or 46. It is a 43 or 44.

Will P.



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Will P

10-26-2001 18:42:24




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 Re: JD B Year? in reply to tractor fellow, 10-26-2001 17:21:34  
Cast iron frames are 43-44 only. The tag is steel and not aluminum right? Does it have pressure cooling? Send me some pictures if you can

Will P



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tractorfellow

10-26-2001 20:59:14




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 Re: Re: JD B Year? in reply to Will P, 10-26-2001 18:42:24  
Yes, the tag is steel it is rusted badly and no it does have pressure cooling I don't think, it looks like sphion cooling. I don't have a digital camera here I will try to get some pictures next week and will post them for you. Thanks



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Will P

10-26-2001 21:02:23




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 Re: Re: Re: JD B Year? in reply to tractorfellow, 10-26-2001 20:59:14  
Late 43 and all 44 had presurized cooling. So, if it is themosyphen cooling, it is a 43. I have a 43 B also.

Will P



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Tractorfellow

10-26-2001 21:08:06




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: JD B Year? in reply to Will P, 10-26-2001 21:02:23  
When you are talking about pressurized cooling I am assuming you are talking about a water pump. Is there another difference?



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Will P

10-26-2001 21:30:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: JD B Year? in reply to Tractorfellow, 10-26-2001 21:08:06  
No, The top of the radiator will have a "presure" cap on it like your car has. Or is it a big cap that just srews on.

Will P



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Russ

10-26-2001 18:13:58




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 Re: JD B Year? in reply to tractor fellow, 10-26-2001 17:21:34  
Most of the things you mention went away in the 1947 model, but I guess it could be a 46 sold in 47. Generally speaking only Gas pressed frame etc. were made from 1947 thru 1952. It is probably a 44-46 model. Russ



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