John Deere Small 60 Early Version

[SanDogDewey]

I've got a John Deere Small 60 Early Version with the forward seat mount and no reinforcement on the hitch. Looking for rear axle bronze bushings that install from the inside of the left and right castings. I got some nylon bushing that install on the end of the axle housing, but I don't like the idea of the weight distributed on the end of the axle housings. They are just riveted to the body. Any ideas on the replacements for the original bushings
Deweys Projects

 

[IaGary]

Let me ask the guy what he used on my Small 60. He may have machined a bronze bushing and the wheels hold it in place. I can't tell by looking. The wheels make it tough to see.

Gary
 

[SanDogDewey]

The original pedal crank arm has split bushings and a washer welded on the outside of the crank arm. The replacement crank arms have a nice bushing and locking collar. Does using the new replacement collar reduce the value of a pedal tractor?
 

[SanDogDewey]

Thanks again Gary, I found some bushings through Dakotah Toys last night. I'll see what they look like when they arrive.
Dakotah Toys URL

 

[MOLINE03]

The early version should of have a skip tooth crank as well, Is that what you are replacing with?
 

[SanDogDewey]

Yes, I still have the original skip tooth chain in good shape and both the sprockets are skip tooth as well.
 

[SanDogDewey]

Decals go on tomorrow.