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Re: Re: Farmall Narrow Front End Questions
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Posted by George Willer on October 05, 2003 at 07:57:01 from (66.242.44.27):
In Reply to: Re: Farmall Narrow Front End Questions posted by Hugh MacKay on October 05, 2003 at 03:38:01:
Narrow front ends are definitely more maneuverable and also considerably less stable. The rear axle adds most to stability, but common sense says to look to physics for the real answer. It may be much less than 95%! Sorry, it isn't crap to really understand stability. Try it! More narrow front tractors will fit on a trailer, and more of them will fit in the barn. :-) In general, the narrow fronts steer with less effort. J.D. isn't the only tractor with the weight too far back. The Case SC has front wheels that must weigh 400# to keep them on the ground because the engine is so far back. George Willer
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