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Years in Production / 1947–1949

Custom

B

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Custom B.

Custom B tractor VA2 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

52hp

Source index power

2WD Only

Drive

1947–1949

Production years

Custom

Manufacturer

B / 01

At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA

Manufacturer
Custom

Pto

Rear Pto
transmission

Belt Pulley

Diameter
11 inches27 cm
Width
7.5 inches19 cm
Rpm
1011
Speed
2910 ft/min886.97 meters/min

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Drum brakes

Open operator station.

B / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Chrysler IND 5

gasoline

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
217.8 ci3.6 L
Bore Stroke
3.25x4.375 inches83 x 111 mm
Power
52 hp38.8 kW
Compression Ratio
6.6:1
Rated Rpm
1800
Torque
141 lb-ft191.2 Nm
Torque Rpm
1200
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

B / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse

B / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
130 in330 cm
Height
71 in180 cm
Wheelbase
88 in223 cm
Ground clearance
25 in63 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
88 inches223 cm
Weight
3450 lbs1564 kg
Front Tire
6-16
Rear Tire
10-38

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6-16
Rear Ag
10-38

B / 05

Tractor Photos

Custom B tractor VA2 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

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Custom B tractor VA2

Custom B tractor VA2 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗