Front end swap

[Ed Douglas]

Good Morning Forum Chums!
I’m still getting to know my new to me John Deere 3010 narrow front Tractor…. It’s a 1962 and I found a wide front end off of 4010…. I’m not sure of the year. I wondered if I could swap out the narrow for the wide…. The 4010 front end was obviously repaired at one point…. Any input would be greatly appreciated as always!
Cheers,
Ed

 

[Tx Jim]

Yes a wide front axle from any 10 or 20 series rowcrop tractor will fit same model with tricycle front end. I supervised swapping out many front axles when I was employed at JD tractors when 3020/4020 were new. That welding ""dobber job"" appears that it could have been performed better.

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Price it accordingly you will want a new knee.

 

[fdt860]

Not sure that it has been repaired.
The welds always looks very big, andnot very smooth n those axles. This washefore robotic welding.
Most repairs involve an extra welded gusset

 

[used red MN]

Not sure that it has been repaired.
The welds always looks very big, andnot very smooth n those axles. This washefore robotic welding.
Most repairs involve an extra welded gusset

If that was a factory welder I hope they moved him to another assembly job that only required installing bolts.