Custom

Custom B

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.
Power52 hp
Founded1947 - 1949
ModelB

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Custom B

Power
Plows2 or 3 (14-inch)
Engine power52 hp (38.8 kW)
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelChrysler IND 5
Power52 hp (38.8 kW)
Torque141 lb-ft (191.2 Nm)
Coolingliquid-cooled
Cylinders6-cylinder
Rated RPM1800
Torque RPM1200
Bore/Stroke3.25x4.375 inches (83 x 111 mm)
Compression6.6:1
Displacement217.8 ci (3.6 L)
Variants
Btricycle front
Cwide front
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesDrum brakes
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRow-Crop tractor
Built inShelbyville, Indiana, USA
ManufacturerCustom
Years produced1947 - 1949
References
BookOrphan Tractors by Bill Vossler
Belt Pulley
RPM1011
Speed2910 ft/min (886.97 meters/min)
Width7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter11 inches (27 cm)
Transmission
Typegear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Dimensions & Tires
Height71 inches (180 cm)
Length130 inches (330 cm)
Rear tire10-38
Wheelbase88 inches (223 cm)
Front tire6-16
Shipping weight3450 lbs (1564 kg)
Ground clearance25 inches (63 cm)
Power Take-off (PTO)
TypeRear PTO
Drivetransmission