(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

Wide front Farmall M versus narrow - what's the difference?

D

David Davenport

New User
I see comments about Farmall M "wide" and "narrow" fronts. How do you tell the difference between them?
Also, please advise if you know where I can find a 1946 Farmall M.
Thanks,
David
 
A narrow front has either a single wheel or two wheels spaced closely together on either side, centered and pivoting around a single point under the front for steering. A wide front will have a long beam across the front, on Ms it would be a telescoping tube, with the wheels at the outer ends being turned by tie rods. Wide fronts will typically have a span of five feet or more. Narrow fronts will generally not be any wider than the width of the nose of the tractor. There's no mistaking one for the other.

All sorts of sources for tractors. Red Power Magazine, the classifieds and photo ads here, craigslist, a local swap/trade/sell publication . . .
 
Well, that"s obvious enough. I thought perhaps I was missing something and the terms referred to the actual front end of the tractor itself versus the placement of the front wheels.
Thanks for setting me straight,
David
 
As you can already probably tell, I haven't been exposed to tractor lingo in a long time (almost forty years). So, what's "ROFL"?
Thanks,
David
 
In this pic, my Farmall M has a wide front, the F-20 next to it has a narrow front.
MWHOOD1.jpg
 
mblade1.jpg


That's my '45 M with narrow front. Check Craigs list, local auctions, ebay, the local paper. You shouldn't have to search to long to find an M. Specifically finding a '46 might be a little harder but you'll find one. They are everywhere.


T.C.
 
Check the "photo ads" section of this website on the top left. Type in "Farmall" and see what comes up.
 
Just as an added tidbit, I see someone up above made a distinction, referring to the two-wheel narrow-front as NF and the single wheel as SF.
 
Yeah, I picked up on that. Actually, I initially thought that perhaps that distinction might have something to do with the "wide" versus "narrow" issue.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

K
farmall parts & diagrams Farmall H Steering source
Replies
2
Views
171
Janicholson
Janicholson
D
Farmall M Wide Front Swap
Replies
7
Views
747
Midway
M
F
Farmall 706 - Seeking Wide Front End - Mid Florida
Replies
5
Views
366
FinallyFarming
F
W
Work on the narrow front WD steering continues...
Replies
0
Views
243
Will Herring
W
D
Farmall M Intake Preheater: Carb Icing
2
Replies
21
Views
977
gene bender
G
Tractor Parts Tractor Manuals

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy

Back
Top