John Deere B 1952 hand start

[Jlpb61]

Why would a John Deere tractor B built in 1952 not have electric start? Why would a farmer buy it with out electric start? Also if you had a 1942 B and a 1952 B each identical what would the value difference be?

 

[Rich'sToys]

I didn't know it was possible to buy a '52 B without electric start!

 

[NY 986]

Would a '52 B have the petcocks? I'm doubting it. If there is such a thing as a '52 hand start I would love to see pics.

 

[Dan in Ohio]

Looks like all B's have petcocks and three different flywheels are listed in the parts manual, one with starter ring gear. So someone just decided to put a hand start flywheel on the 52 B. Sounds possible but not too practical .

 

[Jlpb61]

I am in agreement. It is not a 52. Is there a way to figure age with out serial number?

 

[old]

The unstyled Bs did not have petcocks on them. My 1935 does not have them and NEVER has

 

[RandyB(MI)]

..and the late '47 >> B only had petcocks way under the bottom side of the block...not for "hand starting" but to drain block in case carb fuel run over and filled cylinders. Post a pic of tractor and we could get it pretty close on year.

 

[James Howell]

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]Is there a way to figure age with out serial number?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

Yes, within an approximate two year range.

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]ENGINE[/b:654c4848f0] diagram below.

Note the flywheel (Key 27) [b:654c4848f0]AB 705 R[/b:654c4848f0] starting with unstyled tractor serial no. 325601 and up.

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]John Deere Model B - Unstyled[/b:654c4848f0] table below.

Note that unstyled tractor serial no. 325601 was made during mid 1937.

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]CRANKSHAFT OIL SLINGER, FLYWHEEL, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS[/b:654c4848f0] diagram below.

Note the flywheel (Key 27) [b:654c4848f0]AB 705 R[/b:654c4848f0] ending with styled tractor serial no. 95999.

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]John Deere Model B - Styled[/b:654c4848f0] table below.

Note that styled tractor no. 95999 was the last one made in 1940.

From this information, your tractor is either a 1937, 1938, 1939, or 1940 year model.

The next step is to determine if your tractor is an "[i:654c4848f0]unstyled[/i:654c4848f0]" or "[i:654c4848f0]styled[/i:654c4848f0]" model.

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]HOOD ASSEMBLY[/b:654c4848f0] diagram below.

Note the end cap (Key 1), hood assembly (Key 2), medallion (Key 4), left hand grille (Key 9), and right hand grille (Key 16).

Note that each started with styled tractor no. 96000.

If your tractor has all five of the sheet metal parts displayed above, then it is a styled tractor made in either 1939 or 1940.

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Otherwise your unstyled tractor was made in either 1937 or 1938.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jlpb61]

Wow. This is great information. This one is a styled B. 6 speed (3 hi/3 low). Tractor seat, John Deere on rear axle, front hubs stick out, no battery box area,two gauges, impulse point on fly wheel.
Does any of this help

 

[Mike M]

Or to assist starting in cold weather and weak battery situations too.

 

[James Howell]

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]Does any of this help[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

Yes.

The [i:654c4848f0]6 speed (3 hi/3 low)[/i:654c4848f0] eliminates the 37-40 year models.

The [i:654c4848f0]John Deere on rear axle[/i:654c4848f0] eliminates the year models 47 and up.

The [i:654c4848f0]two gauges[/i:654c4848f0] eliminates an electric start.

This information narrows the year range to year models 1941 - 1947.

Reviewed the [b:654c4848f0]<a href="https://www.amazon.com/John-Deere-Tractor-Data-Book/dp/0760302286">JOHN DEERE TRACTOR DATA BOOK</a>[/b:654c4848f0] under the [i:654c4848f0]John Deere Model B (1938-1947)[/i:654c4848f0] section in the [b:654c4848f0]Comments[/b:654c4848f0] topic on page 62.

Note that year models 1942 - 1945 had cast iron frames and pressured cooling systems.

Both of these on your tractor will narrow the year range to year models 1942 - 1945.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jlpb61]

Great.so is there anything else that will narrow it down further? I believe it is a cast frame. It also has a roller on the draw bar.

 

[James Howell]

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]is there anything else that will narrow it down further?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

The tractors made from 42 - 45, sometimes referred to as "[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]war time[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]" tractors, probably were not much different from one year to the next.

Sorry for the end of my search.