Re: re; Wide front ends

Posted by John-Paul T on July 13, 2007 at 14:02:30 from (216.169.177.76):

In Reply to: Re: re; Wide front ends posted by Allan In NE on July 12, 2007 at 17:10:48:

Id make my own its a uber simple front axle with single pivot point.

I agree narrow or wide isnt going to make a huge diff with the way the pivot point is.

Tractors that come with wide factory dont allow so much movement in the front till it bottoms out. Liek our 2500 which came with a stock front end loader and back hoe. Its got two stabaliser bars too (like off road trucks).

You COULD make a better wide. One with power steering is a little more work but not much really. Ive welded my own small compatc tractor from scratch so I do know what it takes to make a front tube axle (not much at all LOL).

First you need to make stoppers, Id use solid steel plates, and set them to hit well before tip over angle. You can usually judge it well by eye. Thing to remember is your better off with one front wheel off ground then it pivoting front axle too far and tipping tractor. Which is what that wide front appears to do!

Or just buy one cheap used on ebay and add stopper plates to hit frame. 30 minute job tops-spark up the arc welder and cutter/grinder.

The other cheap way is one trip to a junk yard, and find a good 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck doner. Take one with solid front axle (tube style) and your half way there already. Anyone interested in this let me know. I even have DIY tractor plans bookmarked built entirely of truck parts. Working on a second now as I get time, using a 1966 FORD 4 ton dump truck. She shoudl pull good!

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