John Deere B serial numbers

[jd2cyl1943]

I've seen two different serial numbers for 1943 John Deere Bs. one is 136315 and the other is 143420.Which is correct and why are there two?

 

[Rich'sToys]

My handy dandy 2-Cylinder Club card says 136315.

 

[used red MN]

Hello jd welcome to YT! I cannot help you on this one,
there are plenty of Deere guys that view here the right
one apparently is not viewing right now. Just so you
know there is a John Deere specific topic section here
which were most of the knowledgeable Deere guys hang out, see link.
YT John Deere topic sections

 

[MSD]

1943 year starts with 136315. 1944 year started with 149219 so it would be a 43.

 

[treeman53]

I don't quite understand the question. Are these both starting serial numbers? If so, where did you see the second one? Could it
be a starting number for a certain variation?

 

[jd2cyl1943]

Both are starting numbers. I saw the second one in a Serial Number Book by Kurt Aumann. Thanks
everybody for your help.

This post was edited by jd2cyl1943 on 11/07/2022 at 01:30 pm.

 

[JIM MN]

Are you talking about the start S/N for 1943 B tractor?? The 'correct' start S/N for
a 1943-B- tractor is 136315 and the year ends with S/N 149218..

 

[old]

Guess this site has the serial number wrong then