Production | |
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 1,777 (total) |
  | 1506 (BW) |
  | 259 (BWH) |
  | 12 (BWH-40) |
Variants | |
B | tricycle front axle |
BR | fixed front axle |
BO | Orchard |
BN | narrow row-crop |
BW | wide row-crop |
BI | industrial tractor |
John Deere BW Engine | |
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl all fuel | |
Fuel tank | 12 gal 45.4 L |
Aux. fuel | 2 gal 7.6 L |
Engine details ... |
John Deere BW Transmissions | |
4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
6-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere BW Power | |
Drawbar (claimed) | 25 hp 18.6 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 28 hp 20.9 kW |
Plows | 2 (14-inch) |
Mechanical | |
Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station with pressed steel seat. |
Photos | |
John Deere BW photos... |
Hydraulics | |
Type | Powr-Trol |
Valves | 1 |
Tractor hitch | |
Type | Power Lift OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO | transmission |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
BW Wheelbase | 91.375 inches 232 cm |
BWH Wheelbase | 91.5 inches 232 cm |
Weight | 3183 to 3325 pounds |
Front tire | 5.00-16 |
Rear tire | 7.50-36 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
BW Serial Numbers | |
Location: | Right side of the transmission case, on top, under the magneto. |
1939 | 60000 |
1940 | 81000 |
1941 | 96000 |
1942 | 118721 |
1943 | 136315 |
1944 | 149219 |
1945 | 167700 |
1946 | 179788 |
1947 | 191303 |
Final | 200247 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
Diameter | 10.625 inches 26 cm |
Width | 6.2 inches 15 cm |
RPM | 1150 |
Speed | 3,200 ft/min 975.36 meters/min |
Electrical | |
Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
Instructions for General Purpose Tractors Model B (DIR-218) published in 1939 | |
Operator's Manual Model B Series Tractor (OM-R2005R) |
Page information | |
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