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John Deere BI

John Deere BI tractor
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The John Deere BI is an industrial tractor produced from 1936 to 1941 by John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. A total of 183 units were built. It features two engine options: a 2.4L 2-cylinder all-fuel engine used until 1938 and a larger 2.9L 2-cylinder gasoline engine available from 1938 onward. The tractor has a 4-speed gear transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It was available in variants including the BR standard-front farm tractor and the B row-crop farm tractor. The tractor's belt power is claimed at 14.25 hp (10.6 kW). Serial numbers range from 325000 in 1936 to 332157 at the end of production in 1941.
John Deere BIindustrial tractor193619412.4L engine2.9L engine4-speed transmission14.25 hptwo-wheel drive
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere BI

Power

Belt (claimed):14.25 hp (10.6 kW)

Engine

Fuel tank:12 gal (45.4 L)
Engine options:John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuel, John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 2.4L 2-cyl all fuel:2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, displacement 149 ci (2.4 L), bore/stroke 4.25x5.25 inches (108 x 133 mm), compression 4.71:1, rated RPM 975, firing order 1-2, oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L), coolant capacity 24 qts (22.7 L), sparkplug gap 0.030 inches (0.762 mm), point gap 0.015 inches (0.381 mm), original engine used through 1938 (until S/N 328999)
John Deere 2.9L 2-cyl gasoline:2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, displacement 175 ci (2.9 L), bore/stroke 4.50x5.50 inches (114 x 140 mm), compression 4.71:1, rated RPM 1150, firing order 1-2, oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L), coolant capacity 24 qts (22.7 L), sparkplug gap 0.030 inches (0.762 mm), point gap 0.015 inches (0.381 mm), larger engine available in 1938 (S/N 329000)

Variants

B:row-crop farm tractor
BR:standard-front farm tractor

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Industrial tractor
Built in:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built:183
Manufacturer:John Deere
Years produced:1936 - 1941

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse

Serial Numbers

1936:325000
1937:326655
1938:328111
1939:329000
1940:330633
1941:332039
Final:332157
Serial number location:Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor, just ahead of the flywheel