Correct wide front for a 60

[MichaelNEIowa]

What is the correct style wide front for a 1956 John Deere 60? Round or square?

 

[Pitalplace]

I have a 70 with a square that is original.

 

[55 50 Ron]

There is no "correct" style. The Service Manual shows the round. The Parts Catalog shows both types, so take your pick and it won't be wrong.

 

[RobMD]

Common trend to see a "window hole" rear wheel 60 with a round wide front and a late model 60 with a square front end. That's what would make sense in my head, but I doubt there was really any specific "break" as to when these front ends were used.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I have a 1956 60 with the square wide-front, original to the tractor.

 

[MichaelNEIowa]

Thanks everyone for the answers!

 

[NW MO Poppers]

Despite what everyone says, Round is the correct answer. The square fronts that are "original" to the 60 and 70 were added by the dealer at a later date. Square fronts didn't come out until the "black dash" 20 series. The early 20 series used round wide fronts.

 

[BLinWMI]

The parts books that I have for both the 60 and 70 disagree, they list both axles being available from serial number xxxxx1.

 

[Anonymous-0]

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[Anonymous-0]

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[buickanddeere]

Actually the HD solid I beam casting the standard chassis uses looks best.
Those funny looking round wide front axles look awful ungainy and appear ready to break off. The square front axles are a step up from the round but still look funny.