John Deere Grain Drill Model Identification

[Bladerunner6]

HELP!!! I would appreciate some help in identifying just what the heck it is I bought.

I bought a 8 foot grain drill, 12 tubes, and discs and there is no data plate or any other identification on it other than it's JD Greene, has yellow wheels, and big John Deere decals on front and rear. The attachment was modified somewhere in it's past life to be a 3 point attachment vice towed. (at least I think that's case based on the welding around the 3 point).

I think this is some type of Model B grain drill.

I can figure out the basics of operating the drill, but I need to order some parts for it and would like to get an operators manual.

It has a missing small roller chain.

This post was edited by Bladerunner6 on 10/17/2021 at 01:13 pm.

 

[SVcummins]

That was homemade from a bigger drill

 

[Tx Jim]

Drill in photo is definitely a "NOT a model B". Grain box sheet metal on model B has angled bends not curved. I know because I assembled several new model B drills in my younger days.

It could possibly be a model B-B. Roller chain next to wheel on model B-B is shown below. it's a size A2050(1-1/4'' pitch) with 32 links

This post was edited by Tx Jim on 10/18/2021 at 03:12 am.

 

[DeltaRed]

Looks like a bigger one(16 ft) that
someone cut down to make two smaller(8
ft)) ones for 'food plotters'.

 

[Bladerunner6]

(quoted from post at 07:55:18 10/18/21) Looks like a bigger one(16 ft) that
someone cut down to make two smaller(8
ft)) ones for 'food plotters'.

Yes, that makes sense. The end of the hopper/box that you can't see in the picture has an end plate that was definitely fabricated. They did a good job of cutting and welding the metal, but still you can really tell it was fabricated.

 

[Bladerunner6]

Jim, what website did you take that screen shot from? Is that the John Deere parts page?

Very helpful responses, from everyone. Thank You

 

[Tx Jim]

JDparts.com utilizing my shopping cart

This post was edited by Tx Jim on 10/18/2021 at 10:02 am.