47 B front hub question

taggmann · May 12, 2011

Had a B on the farm, what seems to be a hundred years ago and I have seen many B's at shows and neighbors. Anyway I picked on up at a sale last week ( non-running).
My Question is ; The front hubs are huge and the steel wheels are dished out, I would prefer them in and as I was looking at the hubs I am sure they won't fit narrow? The hub has the the 6 lug hub but also a larger diameter 3 hole? anybody know what this hub is for? Or what wheel fits the larger 3 hole pattern?

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Tx Jim · May 13, 2011

Can you post a photo? What you have may be the F&H 273(IIRC) adjustable frt wheels

taggmann · May 16, 2011

Finally got a couple pics. I put them on photobucket this link should take you there. John Deere B pictures by taggmann99 - Photobucket

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Tx Jim · May 17, 2011

Your hubs aren't the ones I was thinking about. There are 3 hub casting #s listed in parts cat #330 for a styled "B' < sn 201000.They are B918R,B2015R & A1553R. Can you check your hub casting #?

taggmann · May 17, 2011

yeah I will. so you don't recognized them either? I just keep getting more curious.
Thanks

Tx Jim · May 17, 2011

Another possibility to limit your from reversing the wheels from the way they are now is "wrong wheels".

jdpartsman1 · May 17, 2011

Your hubs are a "heavy" factory John Deere hub. Deere produced to add weight to the front of the B's to help keep the front end down. The rims are not correct factory rims for that style of hubs. Call Mcgrew tractor parts at 866-521-9515 ask for Rich he will be able to fix you up with rims that will work with that style of hubs good luck!!!