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son of a b 07-15-2012 14:55:23 173.186.176.124 Report to Moderator	A few days ago I posted the first pic of my grandpa on a john deere b. I have since found a pic of my great grandpa on the same tractor. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify the year of this tractor. I know it is between 39 and 46. Any and all help would be great. Thanks. [Reply]   [No Email]
Kris A NC 07-18-2012 13:25:55 174.131.150.10 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   I figured I would throw .02 more in the pot... from the look of it, it's definitely not a '39 - '40 based on the flywheel and muffler. Also it has a Wico C on it and it kinda looks as though the exhaust manifold is at the 3 and 9 position so with that I would say you have a '41. Now the muffler and magneto could have been changed at one time or another, but thats what I would guess based on the evidence at hand. Kris A NC [Reply]  [No Email]
James Howell 07-16-2012 02:01:33 75.199.130.40 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   Two priceless photos of you grandpa and great grandpa on the John Deere Model B. Thanks for sharing your photos with us. It is not a 39 or 40 by looking at the gas caps. Here's "Uncle Earl" our 39B; notice the gas caps being closer. The type of muffler is also different. Here's a photo of "John B" our 43B; notice the spacing on the gas caps is the same as in your photos. The muffler style also matches your photos. My guess would be a "wartime" B. [Reply]  [No Email]
Old weldor 07-15-2012 21:21:31 67.142.183.27 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   I agree with larrystn,that is a hand start tractor. [Reply]  [No Email]
Will P 07-15-2012 19:54:42 98.100.179.46 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   I will give you my 2 cents. No cast frame or pressure cooling that the 43-44 B's had. I have never seen, doesn't mean it is carved in stone, but I have never seen any 45 and newer B's with cut off front steel. I will guess it is a 41-42 B. Will [Reply]  [No Email]
Aaron S. 07-15-2012 19:43:19 173.86.53.217 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   I know its at least between 41-46 based on the fuel tank fill caps. I cant really tell from the pic but it almost looks like it has the early rubber bushing fan drive w/out a pulley??? Im not sure exactly when they went to the friction disc without looking in the parts Book..... [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike Aylward 07-15-2012 17:05:46 216.145.134.145 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   It's at least a '41 with the large flywheel and the tall muffler. I can tell it does not have the pressure cooling system and it appears it does not have the cast frame. Mike [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike Aylward 07-15-2012 17:07:35 216.145.134.145 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to Mike Aylward, 07-15-2012 17:05:46   Also, the style of lettering on the hood tells it is later than '41 as well. Mike [Reply]  [No Email]
430WLPG 07-15-2012 16:50:10 166.181.3.103 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   It's 39-40 it doesn't have battery box in hood [Reply]  [No Email]
Thesmoothedeere 07-15-2012 16:45:32 69.171.171.157 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   Neat photo , it has it's dealership sticker . [Reply]  [No Email]
husker44a 07-15-2012 16:10:25 8.28.70.17 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to son of a b, 07-15-2012 14:55:23   Its 44-46 . Electric start, pressed wheels. I know its not a 39-43. As those were handstart. Others will chime in too. [Reply]  [No Email]
LarrySTN 07-15-2012 16:57:07 71.54.95.28 Report to Moderator	Re: help id year of tractor w pics in reply to husker44a, 07-15-2012 16:10:25   No generator, no ring gear, no electric start. I say 39 - 41 [Reply]  [No Email]