Is this the plug I need to remove from my 1945 JD B? (Picts)

Beatles65 · Jan 1, 2011

I took a look under the 1945 John Deere B to see the plug that Ken Peterson was talking about. Which plug do I need to remove to drain the transmission?
The first photo shows two possible drain plugs that are in the middle of the tractor. The second picture shows the inverted drain plug that Ken was talking about and the last one show a close up of one of the drain plugs with the capital letter 'S'.
There are 3 that I can see that could be possible candidates so which one is it?
Thanks for the help.
From Nebraska,
Andrew Kean.

johndeereman · Jan 1, 2011

all 3 the way the rears were made theres additional plugs to drain the low spots the middle picture is the main plug which is the one most people just use and forget about the rest looks like that plug should come right out im thinking its stuck because of the ice get the ice to melt ill bet that plug turns out easy theres too much oil around it for it to be rusted fast

Rusty wheel · Jan 1, 2011

It's probably the one with the square hole in it. It looks just like the one in my 45 H. It's closest to the back of the tractor by the drawbar. You should be able to tell what's gonna come out of it by the location of the plug.

Beatles65 · Jan 1, 2011

The plug with the 'S' on it was the one that I was trying to take off and that one wouldn't move at all, same with the other little plug near the one with the 'S'. I will try the inverted plug that has all of the oil around it as I have not tried that one yet. And to get the low spots on the rest of the tractors transmission I will try to jack up the front end and see if that will work to get all the water to drain out that is in the low spots.
What is the best transmission oil to use on a 1945 John Deere B??
Thanks for the help!
From Nebraska,
Andrew Kean.

Mike M · Jan 1, 2011

The inverted one (rear diff) and the "S" one (tranny)both NEED to come out to drain properly.
There is one offset to the "S" one,but this just plugs the hole where the factory drilled for the lower pto shifter shaft to fit into the case.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 1, 2011

Tractor data .com john deere B in your search engine, then click transmission, will say.

Above 32F 90

Below 32F 80.

Go for a tour, there is other info also.

johndeereman · Jan 2, 2011

if i were you when you get it drained i would put 5 gallons of diesel fuel in it and just put around the property for 10 minutes or so no high speed or heavy work then drain that out and fill with oil the diesel will help flush out any remaining water

Is this the plug I need to remove from my 1945 JD B? (Picts)

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