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Custom B

Custom B tractor
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The Custom B is a row-crop tractor produced from 1947 to 1949 by Custom in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. It features a Chrysler 3.6L 6-cylinder gasoline engine producing 52 hp (38.8 kW), a 4-speed gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and drum brakes. The tractor has an open operator station and a rear PTO driven by the transmission. It has a wheelbase of 88 inches (223 cm), length of 130 inches (330 cm), height of 71 inches (180 cm), and a shipping weight of 3450 lbs (1564 kg). The front tires are 6-16 and rear tires 10-38. The tractor can pull 2 or 3 14-inch plows. Variants include the B with a tricycle front and the C with a wide front.
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Power52 hp
Founded1947 - 1949
ModelB

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Custom B

Power

Plows:2 or 3 (14-inch)
Engine power:52 hp (38.8 kW)

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Chrysler IND 5
Power:52 hp (38.8 kW)
Torque:141 lb-ft (191.2 Nm)
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:6-cylinder
Rated RPM:1800
Torque RPM:1200
Bore/Stroke:3.25x4.375 inches (83 x 111 mm)
Compression:6.6:1
Displacement:217.8 ci (3.6 L)

Variants

B:tricycle front
C:wide front

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Drum brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Custom
Years produced:1947 - 1949

References

Book:Orphan Tractors by Bill Vossler

Belt Pulley

RPM:1011
Speed:2910 ft/min (886.97 meters/min)
Width:7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter:11 inches (27 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse

Dimensions & Tires

Height:71 inches (180 cm)
Length:130 inches (330 cm)
Rear tire:10-38
Wheelbase:88 inches (223 cm)
Front tire:6-16
Shipping weight:3450 lbs (1564 kg)
Ground clearance:25 inches (63 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:Rear PTO
Drive:transmission