Farmall B
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Farmall (a part of International Harvester) |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Factories | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Louisville, Kentucky, USA | |
| Total built | 75,241 |
| Original price | $770 |
| The Farmall A and B were nearly identical tractors. The A featured an offset engine and wide front end. The B had a centered engine, seat offset to the right, and narrow front end. | |
| Farmall B Engines | |
| International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| International Harvester 1.9L 4-cyl kerosene | |
| Fuel tank | 10 gal 37.9 L |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal 3.8 L |
 Engine details ... | |
| Farmall B Transmission | |
| 4-speed sliding gear | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Farmall B Power | |
| Plows | 1 (16 inch) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 16.21 hp 12.1 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 18.39 hp 13.7 kW |
 Performance test details ... | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Open operator station. |
| Photos | |
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 Farmall B photos... | |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 2400 lbs 1088 kg |
| Front tire | 6-12 |
| Rear tire | 9-24 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| B Serial Number Location | |
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| Seat support bracket |
| B Serial Numbers | |
| 1939 | FAB3675 |
| 1940 | 6744 |
| 1941 | 41500 |
| 1942 | 80739 |
| 1944 | 96390 |
| 1945 | 113218 |
| 1946 | 146700 |
| 1947 | 182964 (Chicago) |
| 1947 | 200001 (Louisville) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 8.5 inches 21 cm |
| Width | 6 inches 15 cm |
| RPM | 1157 |
| Speed | 2574 ft/min 784.56 meters/min |
| References | |
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| Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher |
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| Updated on March 24, 2023 |