IB/B special
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Topic: IB/B special
Posted By: pache
Subject: IB/B special
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 3:01pm
The pictures are of an IB/B, serial number B82675 (puts it in year 1948 by following the B serial numbering scheme; there is no "IB" stamped). Side plate says it was purchased from the Frantz Tractor Company, in the Bronx NY. From discussions with the past owners, it was purchased by the City of New York for use at the City's airports (perhaps for plowing and towing). Seems to be a hybrid IB/B. Anyone have any information or thoughts?
Pictures are available on Photobucket at:
http://s12.photobucket.com/user/ppache/library/
Thanks --
Peter
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Posted By: Ted in NE-OH
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 3:34pm
I have an IB sn IB 1855 with a cab and a heavy duty snow plow that was said to have been purchased by NYC to plow sidewalks. The hardware on the front of yours is for a snow plow. I have that and the snowplow to go with it. I have e-mailed NYC asking for any information that they may have on it. I wonder how many they bought.
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CA, WD, C, 3 Bs, 2 Gs, WC, I-400, 914
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 3:46pm
The one in the pictures is just any ordinary B with the wrap around frame from an IB added.
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2015 at 9:39pm
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I agree with Lonnie. Interesting modifications to a B though!
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Posted By: SteveC(NS)
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2015 at 6:15am
I thought that the torque tube on the IB was shorter than the B so the wrap around frame of the IB wouldn't fit a B with rotated finals?
Oh, by the way the link didn't get me to the photobucket pics.
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Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2015 at 10:00am
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There are metal plates on this tractor to make up the difference in length.
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Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2015 at 10:58am
I have to agree with Lonnie. However, they are most interesting modifications made to the B. It looks like an IB frame with "extensions" added. Makes the unit much better and more adaptable for industrial work.
They do a lot of interesting things with my favorite.
Good Luck!
Bill Long
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2015 at 3:36pm
It does have the IB pivot frame to the B wishbone axle. It might have been a special industrial B put together for a special use like plowing snow. It was built for something heavy on the front.
http://s12.photobucket.com/user/ppache/library/?sort=3&page=1" rel="nofollow - http://s12.photobucket.com/user/ppache/library/?sort=3&page=1
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Posted By: SteveC(NS)
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 5:41am
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Well, I finally got to PPACHE'S photobucket site (thanks to Dick L) and the pics show an IB "pivot frame" adapted to a Std. B. BUT, the finals are NOT rotated. (nor is the front end lowered to match.).
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Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 7:55am
Definitely a standard Model B with adapted & extended IB steel frame. Looks like it was done professionally by someone. (Frantz?) I agree with Teddy on the snow plow hardware up front. It would also make sense that if it was designed to plow the airport area's, the need for the short wheelbase wouldn't be needed if not designed for sidewalks and more for large areas around the airport like hanger area's, lots etc. There was a lot of cool stuff done to these Tractors over the years during production. Especially on the B in general!
Steve@B&B
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39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife
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Posted By: pache
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 10:37am
Thank-you all for taking your time to look at the pictures and provide comments, they are all very much appreciated.
Peter
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