Wide front ends

[Tom Deere]

Can someone educate me on wide fronts. First, would a round wide front off of a 730 fit a 630? Also, was the round style the only factory wide front. Were the square type and after market part? How many types of wide fronts are even out there? Thanks much

 

[Tx Jim]

JD had round and square factory frt ends for 2 cyl tractors. There are also several companies that made aftermarket frt ends. Swartz(sp) being one of them and my CRS is keeping me from naming any more brands.

 

[Jake Winn]

There are several diffent types of wide fronts used on Waterloo row crops.

Early styled A-B (39-47) used what has been called an "anteater" wide front. The pedistal was diffent between the A and B but the axle itself was the same.

Late styled A-B-G (47-53) and 50-60-70 (53-55) used the "convertable wide front axle". This was the round tube style that could be swapped between a wide front tractor and a single or tricycle style. These could also fit the 20-30 series tractors. There is also a variation of this that was very narrow to allow for a 38" center to center for certain row crops.

Very Late 50-60-70 and 20-30 series (55-60) used a convertable style wide front end but it was a square casting. Theses gave a better turning radius over the round tubes. They will also fit the earlier tractors.

There are several aftermarket wide fronts out there including Norden, Schwartz, and a few others. These are fairly universal and depending on the mounts would fit several different brands of tractors.

 

[buickanddeere]

Standard Chassis has the best looking wide front. Square wide row crop axle is acceptable. Round wide front looks butt ugly and stolen off an Oliver.

 

[Tom Deere]

This is great info...what I was looking for. Thanks much gentlemen for educating me. I am actually looking for a 630 row crop/wide front unrestored to put to work.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 14:26:03 10/21/12) Standard Chassis has the best looking wide front.

Now Glen that a matter of opinion and opinion's are VERY similar to navels in that everyone has a navel. :wink: :wink:

 

[M-MAN]

Glen;
Now you done went and hurt my feeling's!
Did I ever chastise you for that Dubuque with a Detroit engine? LOL