[AJD] late B and SN's

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

As has been said, it's the production year versus model year debate.
For example my earlist unstyled G is built in mid year 1937 but is designated a 1938
My earliest B is a November 1934 build but is a 1935
No big deal to me, just think it's interesting
Greg


Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
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On Fri May 27 12:11 , 'Michael Ostrander' <antiquejd at fwi.com> sent:

>I will suggest that one of the prominent alternate lists also publish based
>on Model year.  The discrepancy comes from defining the parameters of the
>model year.  A more useful demarcation might be just the serial number which
>determines the appropriate part/casting etc.  The parts book for tractors
>lists the serial numbers corresponding to the part needing replacing.  Model
>year designations have created arbitrary values on tractors.  A prime
>example is the D that sold in Washington within the last 8 weeks.  It was
>identical in its parts and configuration but sold unrestored for more than
>twice what an identical restored tractor did during the same period.  The
>tractors were less than 400 serial numbers apart.  Take the tags off and you
>could not have told any difference between the two.  Is $6000 plus the cost
>of restoration truly reflective of an objective premium for identical
>tractors?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com','','','')">antique-johndeere-
bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of
>Dean VP
>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 11:14 AM
>To: 'Antique John Deere mailing list'
>Subject: RE: [AJD] late B
>
>
>Bill:
>
>It is interesting how serial number lists vary depending on author. JR Hobbs
>lists the model year/serial number breaks as follows (See second # per year
>below):
>It would be very helful to us collectors if we could get those who publish
>these serial number lists to define their reference as Model Year, like JR
>does, vs calendar year vs production year. It sure causes a lot of
>confusion.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com','','','')">antique-johndeere-
bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>Bill Brueck
>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:20 AM
>To: Antique John Deere mailing list
>Subject: Re: [AJD] late B
>
>Yep, that makes it a '51, Ron;.  Parts should be plenty available.  Got one
>up this way about like it I may have a chance to pick up, the guy just died
>a couple of months ago so there will probably be an estate sale.
>35 1000
>
>36 12012
>
>37 27389
>
>38 46175
>
>39 60000 vs 60000
>
>40 81600 vs 78526
>
>41 96000 vs 96000
>
>42 126345 vs 118721
>
>43 143420 vs 136315
>
>44 152862 vs 149219
>
>45 173179 vs 166880 vs 167700(Two Cylinder Club Card)
>
>46 183673 vs 179788
>
>47 199744 vs 201000 vs 191303(Two Cylinder Club card)
>
>48 216055 vs 209925
>
>49 237346 vs 230044
>
>50 258205 vs 253025
>
>51 276557 vs 275242
>
>52 299175 vs 293030
>
>
>B²
>Bill Brueck (brick)
>Chatfield, MN, USA
>
>Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ronald L. Cook" rlcook at pionet.net>
>To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
>antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:53 AM
>Subject: [AJD] late B
>
>
>>I am looking at a stuck late B.  Roll-o-matic, powr-trol, cast rear
>>centers, decent tin with the usual hack job at the stack.  Parked outside
>>in the fence row for years.  The exhaust pipe is rusted out and there is no
>
>>cover over the air stack so I fear she is a really stuck old girl.  I will
>>probably buy it if we can agree on the "right" price.  My question is: What
>
>>year production is serial number 297912?  I am thinking it is a 1951 but I
>>have no information that says so.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Ron Cook
>> Salix, IA
>>
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