John Deere industrial tractors
John Deere BI
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.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere BI
Power
| Belt (claimed) | 14.25 hp (10.6 kW) |
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Engine
| Fuel tank | 12 gal (45.4 L) |
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| 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 |
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| BR | standard-front farm tractor |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Industrial tractor |
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| Built in | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 183 |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Years produced | 1936 - 1941 |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Serial Numbers
| 1936 | 325000 |
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| 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 |
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