IH wide front??

Damon K. · Mar 6, 2012

Can someone identify this wide front axle?
I believe it is IH, and it has IH bolt heads all over on it.
I just have not seen one like this before with the steering arms "curved". Are the on correctly? Are they supposed to be "curved" out towards the wheel? or did the past owner switch them around from both sides and they are supposed to be "curved" in towards the frame?? Thank you, for the input!

tntleake · Mar 6, 2012

Looks like the front end on my 460, however those draglinks on mine are straight.

Nebraska Cowman · Mar 6, 2012

It's not going to steer worth a hoot the way it is. A straight line should follow from the center of the spindle shaft, passing though the intersection of the steering arm bolt and ending at a point near the center of the rear tread. Yours is not going to follow that line.

D Slater · Mar 6, 2012

Check and see if you have a extra piece bolted to the center steering arm to move the wheels more when turning the steering wheel.

mike1972chev · Mar 6, 2012

I may be "rambling" here,but I DO know they made what is called a "quick steer" kit for the 460s/560s???? Maybe that is what you have here???? This kit was supposed to give a better sterring radius than the stock ones as well???

They do look like they have been swapped "side for side" to me as well????

Damon K. · Mar 6, 2012

So do they need to be switched from side to side so they are curved in towards the frame?(engine). I have only seen straight ones also....not curved. Thats why Im confused on how there supposed to be..

farmhand · Mar 6, 2012

Back in the day they where done that way so the front end would turn sharper for row crop use. I see them done that way here in the south alot.

pete 23 · Mar 6, 2012

It is a short turn kit and the steering arms are on correct. It is one of the problems of that kit that they run very close to the tires. Just swapped one out last year from one guys 560 to another as the one who wanted it had a narrow tire and the one who had it on had a big old fat tire and it rubbed on arm. That center piece is the pain, because they use straight bolts through the original center steering arm and of course that is made for a tapered tie rod end. I made a tapered spacer to make it fit nice and tight. They didn't get the geometry figured out exactly so your tires may slide a little more when making a tight turn but you can really come around with them. We sold quite a few sets of those.

Janicholson · Mar 6, 2012

Howard you have it exactly correct. Ackermann steering Geometry is the formal name. The arms must point to the diff.
If they are in front of the axle, they are wide apart, but pointing to the rear center. Jim

Bud DeLong · Mar 6, 2012

I think it would be far better than stock but i wonder how it would handle at a 460's road speed?? Spring is comming and as soon as the temp hits 85 ill try to start Old Stinky! Bud.

Damon K. · Mar 6, 2012

Thanks alot for the info guys!
Pete very interesting!

Anonymous-0 · Mar 6, 2012

They have to be that way to turn short. If they were straight or turned in the inside tire would lock and you coundnt straighten it back out. THe curve makes it so the connecting arm and drag arm dont over center.

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