• 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

John Deere Model B Transmission specs

8 transmission values on record for the Model B.

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.

How fast will a Model B go?

The fastest speed on record for a Model B is 6.8–9.9 mph (10.9–16.0 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — Model B Transmission
Drive2WD
Forward gears4–6the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears1
Transmission as described4 forward/1 reverse or 6 forward/1 reverse
ClutchHand operated dry single plate clutch
Top speed forward6.8–9.9 mph · 10.9–16.0 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse3.5 mph · 5.63 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Front axleCentrally mounted front axle with tandem tires

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”

Sources and how this page was built

8 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-75720 · revision 1015748. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document