Posted by rustcollector on October 11, 2021 at 15:30:14 from (99.197.4.253):
In Reply to: Re: Farmall H posted by Janicholson on October 11, 2021 at 10:34:21:
Agree with JAN in theory but my experience with H's and M's with cotton pickers is a bit different. Either tractor with a single front will steer easier than with a two wheeled tricycle front (unless on a flat surface)when cultivating, spraying or with cotton picker. Put a single sweep in the center of the row-middle when cultivating and the single tired tractor will follow the furrow with very little effort and without fighting for the furrow. Put a ridge in the row-middle and the double wheels work OK for cultivating or cotton picker but will fight in a sharper turn. Sitting still, the single wheel will be hard to turn but move it an inch or two and all the tire turning is overcome by the caster effect. Make sure the caster is to the rear of the direction of travel and the stop bolt is in the proper position. Cotton pickers need weight on the steering tire to counter-balance the row unit, but will add perhaps up to 800 to 1000 lbs as the basket fills. I have never seen a cotton picker without a single wheel steering unless it had power steering on the tractor or a wide steering axle. Not many H's or M's had power steering from the factory. As others have said, good bushings and thrust bearing on the bolster, good U joints and bearing on the steering shaft with a good or less worn top gear and all will be good. Not all top gears are 360 degree gears. Wheel bearings are more difficult to change, but dealing with only one tire to purchase with single wheel. Some will argue that you can limp home with a dual tricycle with one flat or wheel bearing gone bad, but don't count on going very far.
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