656 front tread width (again)

Posted by Don656 on August 14, 2006 at 15:45:27 from (24.166.215.198):

This is for Allan in NE (and anyone else who can shed some light on the matter)

Allan,

My tractor is a Farmall 656. The manual says there are two basic front axles for this tractor. One gives a tread width range of 50 to 74 inches and the other gives a tread width range of 56 to 80 inches (both with the wheel concaves turned in). Since I cannot even get to the 56 inch setting, I assume that I have the larger width axle. The book also mentions a really wide axle that goes up to 120".

I have also seen the parts manual refer to the above two axle ranges, so if they made a mistake in the manuals they made it both places.

My tire size is 7.50-16. The manual says the 56 to 80" tread width applies with 6.50-16 tires. Do you think the tires themselves would create that much difference (I am measuring about 60" for the narrowest setting).

Also, you asked if I was measuring the tread width at the top or bottom. Which is the correct place to measure?

Also, I am pretty sure that the knees and hubs are original because they still have legible part numbers on them and they match with the parts book.

Thanks,

Don

Replies:

• Re: 656 front tread width (again) Hugh MacKay 17:45:44 08/14/06 (3)
  • Re: 656 front tread width (again) Don656 18:30:35 08/14/06 (2)
    • Re: 656 front tread width (again) Hugh MacKay 01:33:57 08/15/06 (1)
      • Re: 656 front tread width (again) Don656 19:24:30 08/15/06 (0)
• Re: 656 front tread width (again) K.B.-826 16:16:02 08/14/06 (0)

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