John Deere B Rear Wheel Adjustment

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   My dad & I were looking at a JD B tractor to purchase to add to our collection of Allis equipment. The rear wheels are 2" too wide for our trailer-----an old JD manual shows how to take the "tightening" gadget off of the wheel spline, however, I wonder if the rear wheel will be a "Bear" to move in after 50 or 60 years?
Any advice or opinions are appreciated!  tks    Steve

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Steve-Ohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Points: 330	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve-Ohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: John Deere B Rear Wheel Adjustment Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 7:36pm
	My dad & I were looking at a JD B tractor to purchase to add to our collection of Allis equipment. The rear wheels are 2" too wide for our trailer-----an old JD manual shows how to take the "tightening" gadget off of the wheel spline, however, I wonder if the rear wheel will be a "Bear" to move in after 50 or 60 years? Any advice or opinions are appreciated! tks Steve

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MNLonnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Baxter MN Points: 4790	Post Options Post Reply Quote MNLonnie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 7:40pm
	Have a cousin who never could get his to move, tried heat, porta power and driving with the locks loose. Good Luck
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pumpkin man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote pumpkin man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 9:24pm
	we had a 49 B wire brush the shafts & oil um up park next to a 12" or so tree chain the tractor to the tree jack it up so the weight is off ground put a good size hdy jack upagenst the wheel with a hard wood block between the jack & the tree thats the way my dad did it push them out about the same way

79fordblake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Location: West Kentucky Points: 827	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79fordblake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 10:10pm
	I just moved out the wheels on my 48 A by wrapping a chain through the center of the wheel then hooking a come along to the hitch of my 79 Ford Bronco. I sprayed it down good with PB Blaster. We had to use a tortch and a porta power on the wheels of my dad's 37 A. The wheels on my 44 A have been moved so many times that all I have to do is remove the squeeze ring and I can wiggle them in or out by hand. I have found it is best to take the wheels completely off so the entire axle can be cleaned with a drill and wire wheel. Then you can coat them with anti seize and they will slide back and forth smoothly.

Adam Stratton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: SW MO Points: 1363	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adam Stratton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 10:17pm
	Loosen both sides, jack the whole rearend of the tractor up, and use the rachet-type chain binders and chains around the wheels. Most of the time, you can line the chains up without tearing anything up. Hopefully one or both will slip. Of course, lots of the penetrating oil of your choice is always a good idea. Good luck!