Models B, BR, BO, BI
 Just as wheatland farmers had admitted the "A" but asked for a standard-tread version because they did not need adjustable wheels, small row-crop farmers admired features of the "A" but asked for a smaller tractor, more suited to their power needs. In 1935, John Deere answered with the "B". Literature of the day described it as "...two-thirds the size of the "A" in power and weight. It has all of the advanced John Deere General Purpose features-- adjustable wheel tread, ample clearance, excellent vision, easy steering, convenient controls, individually controlled rear wheel brakes, comfortable seat, roomy platform and four forward speeds."Like the "A", the "B" had many variations. One was the "BN" (above), with a narrow front end.The "B" was originally rated at 9.28 drawbar hp and 14.25 belt hp.
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