Ford 4110 front bolster

[New to Blue]

You guys think its time?
Has the industrial oil pan, can support the front of the tractor from there with jack stands?

 

[Ultradog MN]

Ford built two versions of the 4110
The early -65-75 model was an LCG (low center of gravity) built on the 3000 chassis.
The other one was a1980s model but I dont know much about those.
I'm thinking you have the later one?
Is the hole in the bolster threaded and the pin screws into it? Which is worn? Maybe both?
Tell us more about what you have there and maybe we can help.
Worst case, I think a machinist could bore out the bolster and make a hardened pin for you.

 

[Fordfarmer]

You guys think its time?
Has the industrial oil pan, can support the front of the tractor from there with jack stands?
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If it has the cast iron oil pan, yes that wull supposed it. I'd put a 2x4 on top of the jack stand to spread the weight out, though.
If it's the stamped steel oil pan, no.

 

[New to Blue]

Ford built two versions of the 4110
The early -65-75 model was an LCG (low center of gravity) built on the 3000 chassis.
The other one was a1980s model but I dont know much about those.
I'm thinking you have the later one?
Is the hole in the bolster threaded and the pin screws into it? Which is worn? Maybe both?
Tell us more about what you have there and maybe we can help.
Worst case, I think a machinist could bore out the bolster and make a hardened pin for you.

This is a 1972 4110 LCG but at some point its been put on AG tires and based on pictures of more "true" LCG's the outer axles and spindles have been replaced with what seem to be a more standard AG tractor height.
The axle pin passes through the front of the bolster through the mid axle then threads into the back part of the bolster, its sloppy in everything lol, which based on what i've read is probably a good thing. sounds like they seize up on the axle or get locked into the bolster itself (book says ~300 ft lbs) no wonder they get stuck.
Went out today and got my hands on a used bolster from Cook Tractor parts, they are like a 25 minute drive from home.
but got it home and started looking it over more carefully there seems to be some differences but the part number comes back to the same part.
I knew this repair was coming, and once i had the nose and radiator off to put a fan shroud on i figured i was already this far and noticed just how bad it was.
I'll get some more pictures once i get it torn down a little more.

 

[New to Blue]

If it has the cast iron oil pan, yes that wull supposed it. I'd put a 2x4 on top of the jack stand to spread the weight out, though.
If it's the stamped steel oil pan, no.

thanks, it is the cast pan. wish i had the funds, parts and equipment to just put a 3400 front on but... you know reality.

 

[Sean in PA]

Ford built two versions of the 4110
The early -65-75 model was an LCG (low center of gravity) built on the 3000 chassis.
The other one was a1980s model but I dont know much about those.
I'm thinking you have the later one?
Is the hole in the bolster threaded and the pin screws into it? Which is worn? Maybe both?
Tell us more about what you have there and maybe we can help.
Worst case, I think a machinist could bore out the bolster and make a hardened pin for you.

They actually built three tractors they called the 4110. The first was the row crop chassis model of the 4 cylinder 4000 series made from '63 to '64. The second was the 3 cylinder LCG model made from '65 through '75. The third was the xx10 series model that replaced the 4100, which was basically a 4610 SU with a smaller displacement engine.

 

[sotxbill]

The early pin was smaller than the later pin. As wear was a problem. Especially when a front end loader was installed. I still have a couple of early bolsters with the holes "wallered" out at the back threads.. assuming you have the '65 series..

 

[New to Blue]

Was able to pick up a bolster from Cook Tractor (the one on the right in the pictures) while the part/cast number comes back to the correct/useable part and all critical measurements are the same, the replacement has a slot cut into it and a mount.
Anyone know what this was for. I can't find any info on what this was used for.

 

[New to Blue]

did a little test fitting tonight and i have a question.
Threads are tight like really tight. So i checked them, cleaned them up a bit and it's still tight, though maybe the threads are cut like pipe thread. Anyways, brought it up to 300 ft lbs per the manual and its only threaded about 2/3 of the way through the bolster with about 3/4 of an inch of threads still in the axle space
old pin threads all the way in till the threads stop on the pin, which is 100% of the way through the bolster.
is this normal? or is my new pin crap?