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dougboll 10-19-2012 15:51:07 209.23.168.192 Report to Moderator	I was wondering what a wide front for a WC is worth? It appears to be factory with a casting between the frame and the front axle. Front axle is non -adjustable and slopes slightly down ward towards the wheels which are 6 bolt 16 inch pressed rims. If I remember correctly I have seen one or two like at shows over the years. Any help is appreciated. [Reply]   [No Email]
Lonnie Smith 10-19-2012 19:25:14 69.168.246.221 Report to Moderator	Re: value of a WC wide front in reply to dougboll, 10-19-2012 15:51:07   If it's like the one on page 312, it's the real deal. [Reply]  [No Email]
Diydave 10-19-2012 18:59:03 96.244.153.228 Report to Moderator	Re: value of a WC wide front in reply to dougboll, 10-19-2012 15:51:07   If it is a casting, it might be a Schwartz aftermarket wide front. A true allis front end, has an arched front axle, and a pivot casting, projecting downward, about 6-8". Tractor was called, are you ready for this, A WF! [Reply]  [No Email]
JMS./MN 10-19-2012 22:35:49 209.237.125.241 Report to Moderator	Re: value of a WC wide front in reply to Diydave, 10-19-2012 18:59:03   I don't know that a Schwartz wide front had a casting.....Schwartz was made in MN, not too far from me.....Regarding the AC Model WF- I have one, a 1949 model, and no way that the wide front on a WF is the same as the wide front on the earlier Model WC. Growing up, a neighbor had an unstyled WC with the wide front- I know what it looks like. He also had the after-market hand clutch to give him live power on the pto, running the Roto-Baler and combine. [Reply]  [No Email]
doug boll 10-19-2012 19:17:07 209.23.168.252 Report to Moderator	Re: value of a WC wide front in reply to Diydave, 10-19-2012 18:59:03   it's like you described, I have seen WF's but this does not look quite like that, it is like the one on page 312 in CH Wendells AC story but it is unstyled, it was pretty neat and caught my eye! [Reply]  [No Email]
Lonnie Smith 10-19-2012 17:31:23 69.168.246.221 Report to Moderator	Re: value of a WC wide front in reply to dougboll, 10-19-2012 15:51:07   What part of the world are you in? [Reply]  [No Email]
Lonnie Smith 10-19-2012 16:58:20 69.168.246.221 Report to Moderator	Re: value of a WC wide front in reply to dougboll, 10-19-2012 15:51:07   Seen them go for as much as $1200 for a complete front but then I've also seen complete tractors with a wide front go for less than that. The parts book shows them as coming with 5 bolt hubs but others have said theirs has 6 bolt, probably the earlier ones. [Reply]  [No Email]
dougboll 10-19-2012 17:29:26 209.23.168.48 Report to Moderator	Re: value of a WC wide front in reply to Lonnie Smith, 10-19-2012 16:58:20   I am at least going to make sure it brings enough so it doesn't go for scrap. [Reply]  [No Email]