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1945 Farmall B tractor, Monrovia, Maryland, USA · Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Farmall (International Harvester) · Pioneer · Row-crop

B

Built 1939–1947
Power
16.21drawbar hp
Engine
—
Weight
1,089kg
Gearbox
—

The story

International Harvester built the Farmall B from 1939 to 1947 as a small row-crop tractor able to pull a single plough. It was based on the successful Farmall A, but in place of the A's wide front axle it used two front wheels set close together on the centre line.

This let it straddle and cultivate two rows at once. The seat sat to the right of centre to give the driver a clearer view ahead.

It took over from the F-14 and was later followed by the Farmall C.

Did you knowThe driver's seat was set off to the right so the operator could see the crop rows ahead more easily.
For sale

No Farmall B listings yet. Dealers and private sellers will be able to list them here soon.

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Nebraska tractor test

Test number331
Year tested1939

Test 331 was the gasoline version. Other test of this model: 332 (distillate, 1939).

Specifications

Engine
MakerInternational Harvester (C113)
Power
Drawbar power16.21 hp
Drive
Size
Weight1,089 kg / 2,400 lb
History
Built1939–1947

About these figures. Gross power of 20 hp is listed without saying how it was measured. Drawbar pull 2,377 lb.

Sources

  1. Farmall B (Wikipedia)
  2. Nebraska Tractor Test 331 (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)