odd ball B
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Topic: odd ball B
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Subject: odd ball B
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 5:58pm
Hey all, I still lurk around but just don't post much. This pic of a model B appeared on the web. Check out the rear half torque tube?? New one on me, how about you all?
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 7:02pm
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I dont know if the tube failed and they put the flanges on the bolt it back together, or if the plan was to shorten the tube like an IB... Distance where the "battery" would set seems a little short compared to factory. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 7:07pm
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Did the B's ever have an auxiliary Sherman step-up or step-down transmission. Could the torque tube extension be for the ones that didn't have the Sherman transmission?
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 7:07pm
not much shorter ?? here is a factory photo... ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 8:55pm
I know nothing about the IB tractors but it seems like I read somewhere that they have a shortened torque tube. Is this anything at all like that?
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steve(ill) wrote:Posted By: Wispitfiremike
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2025 at 6:05am
| Appears to be pretty early model, possible experiment and found complication not worth cost? Would be curious what serial number is. |
Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2025 at 8:08am
| Very interesting… definitely have not seen one like this before. Any updates Butch? |
Posted By: wade89
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2025 at 8:35pm
| Looks repair to me. You can see the bolts underneath in the front half of that splice. |
Posted By: JimD
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2025 at 9:56am
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I would want to look at that a LOT closer. Its a very early 38. ------------- Owner of http://www.OKtractor.com" rel="nofollow - OKtractor.com PM for an instant response on parts. Open M-F 9-6 Central. We have new and used parts. 877-378-6543 |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:46am
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I would say that if that was a repair, whoever did it did a great job. The toolbox has a mod done to it as well so the flange clears. Great to hear from ya Butch! Glad to see yer' still lurkin' around! LOL! ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |