1. As so many below said, common sense prevails but we all have none thinking moments so set yourself up for success if that happens.
2. My personal opinion, loaders and narrow fronts don't mix. Wide fronts are not perfect either, but increase you chances for success. My cousin tipped over an M with a loader on level ground. He had a need to lift high, and hit a barnyard rock with the rear wheel.
3. I really like narrow fronts for manuverability and parking space in the shed. I believe narrow fronts were popular/needed when farmers were two row cropping. If you still plant corn with a two row planter or have a front mounted cultivator, then a narrow makes functional sense.
4. Wide fronts will ride far better.
5. Wide fronts won't plug like a narrow in mud.
6. Wide fronts make two tracks rather than 3, an advantage in snow and mud.
7. I grew up on two MH 44 narrow fronts and a wide front MH444 standard. I still like the looks of the narrow fronts. We had very steep hills in the Wisconsin Kettle Morrine (Glaciers left interesting hills and pot holes, kettles), I felt the safest on the MH444 Standard on a steep hill.
8. So as always, look at your application. If you plan to use a loader and/or have steep hills, go for a wide front. Otherwise, it is much more preference.
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