- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1935–1952
- 306,000 built
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere Model B specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 16.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
16.0 hp
11.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 3,276–5,179 lb
- Top speed
- 6.8–9.9 mph
John Deere Model B specs: key facts
The John Deere Model B was built from 1935 to 1952.
The John Deere Model B has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11.9 kW (16.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere Model B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere Model B weighs 1,486–2,349 kg (3,276–5,179 lb) unladen.
The John Deere Model B has a dependent rear PTO running at 546 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”
How much horsepower does a Model B have?
The only figure for the Model B is 16.0 hp (11.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”
How much will a Model B lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Model B are below.
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 546 rpm |
|---|---|
| PTO shaft | 34,93 x 22,23 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”
What transmission does a Model B have?
Transmission specifications for the Model B are below.
| Clutch | Hand operated dry single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 6.8–9.9 mph · 10.9–16.0 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”
How much does a Model B weigh?
A Model B weighs 3,276–5,179 lb (1,486–2,349 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,276–5,179 lb · 1,486–2,349 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm |
| Length | 120.5 in · 3,060 mm |
| Width | 84.6 in · 2,150 mm |
| Height | 56.0–59.6 in · 1,422–1,514 mm |
| Front track | 10.9 in · 277 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”
What oil does a Model B take, and how much?
A Model B engine takes 36.0 qt (34.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 36.0 qt · 34.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Model B?
Within 10% of its 16.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP)16.0 hp engine, claimed · 1930–1938Side by side with the Model B →
- Schlüter DMZ 1616 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1939Side by side with the Model B →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS RUMELY-DoAll16.2 hp engine, claimed · 1928–1931Side by side with the Model B →
- Eicher ED 16/I15.7 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1950Side by side with the Model B →
- Güldner A 1515.7 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1950Side by side with the Model B →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC15.3 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1941Side by side with the Model B →
Common questions about the John Deere Model B
Is a Model B two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere Model B is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Model B have?
A Model B has a dependent 546 rpm rear PTO on a 34,93 x 22,23 mm shaft.
What serial numbers does a Model B carry?
The first UNSTYLED B-GP was serial number 1000, built 2 October 1934. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75720 · revision 1015748. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document