JD "B" Tire Size?

[C.Amick]

Did John Deere change the rear tire size from 36 inch to 38 inch on the later model B's? I was looking at one the other day which had a steel frame, hydraulics, and roll-a-matic front that I thought had 38's on it.

 

[38 Sears Roebuck]

I had 38" on my 52 B.

 

[C.Amick]

I had 38" on my 52 B.

I'm guessing this tractor is an early 50's model. I couldn't read the serial number.

 

[38 Sears Roebuck]

I believe that the earlier ones were 36" . I'm not sure when they switched to 38". It's been a long time ago since I was up on that info. Someone else here should be able to tell you.

 

[744k]

1940 at serial #81793, 38-inch rubber became available the B

 

[Rich'sToys]

I have a '41 B with 38's on it.

 

[Resting Relic]

I have a 36 B with cutoff 38 inch wheels so I'm assuming they were probably installed after the war. Meanwhile I have a 35 A with 36 inch spokes and 16 inch spokes on the front.

 

[buickanddeere]

Could always check the parts book instead of guessing .

 

[C.Amick]

Thanks for the replys. There wasn't much left of the tires on the tractor and I didn't see a size.

 

[buickanddeere]

Thanks for the replys. There wasn't much left of the tires on the tractor and I didn't see a size.

11x42/12.4x42 would perk up the road speed .

 

[MeanGene1]

IIRC my 50 had 38's. 42's on a B conjures up images of the monkey and the football. My 340 Utility has a set of Kubota wheels on the back with 18.4x30's, and 7.50x16's on the front, and has an M/450 size Farmhand loader on it. Looks like Jack the Bear until you let the clutch out and confirm that it is still Baby Bear

 

[buickanddeere]

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