Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere B vs John Deere G (1937-1941)

John Deere B Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere B

Row Crop

power
16.1 hp
displacement
175 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
3
Full B specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere G (1937-1941)

Row Crop

power
20.7 hp
displacement
413 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
4
Full G (1937-1941) specs
John DeereJohn Deere B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere G (1937-1941)

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ G (1937-1941) higher · +4.6 hp (+29%)
B16.1 hp
G (1937-1941)20.7 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

B is in the 1st percentile; G (1937-1941) is in the 1st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G (1937-1941) higher · +238 ci (+136%)
B175 ci
G (1937-1941)413 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

B is in the 6th percentile; G (1937-1941) is in the 64th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B2
G (1937-1941)2
Median Row Crop Tractor6

B is in the 1st percentile; G (1937-1941) is in the 1st · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ G (1937-1941) higher · +1 (+33%)
B3
G (1937-1941)4
Median Row Crop Tractor16

B is in the 1st percentile; G (1937-1941) is in the 4th · 1,200 models

B (A)G (1937-1941) (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelBG (1937-1941)—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output16.1hp20.7hp▲ G (1937-1941)+4.6 hp · +29%
Rated RPM975RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders22Same
Displacement175ci413ci▲ G (1937-1941)+238 ci · +136%
Bore4.5in6.1in▲ G (1937-1941)+1.6 in · +36%
Stroke5.5in7in▲ G (1937-1941)+1.5 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gear with dry disc clutchGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
Length125in135in▲ G (1937-1941)+10 in · +8%
Width83.5in61.4in▲ B+22.1 in · +36%
Height83in83.9in▲ G (1937-1941)+0.9 in · +1%
Wheelbase90inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,723lb5,004lb▲ G (1937-1941)+1,281 lb · +34%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
TypeTransmissionTransmissionSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
Hitch TypePower LiftNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
Starter TypeHand-crankHand crank—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
Coolant6.3gal11gal▲ G (1937-1941)+4.7 gal · +75%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere BJohn Deere G (1937-1941)Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 1st percentile (16.1 hp)B · 1st percentile (20.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 6th percentile (175 ci)B · 64th percentile (413 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 1st percentile (2)B · 1st percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 1st percentile (3)B · 4th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 4th percentile (3,723 lb)B · 8th percentile (5,004 lb)
A · BB · G (1937-1941)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere BFull spec pageJohn Deere G (1937-1941)