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Redturbo 01-12-2013 15:03:24 66.112.187.143 Report to Moderator	Other than starting the engine with hand crank via the hole in the nose. What is the purpose of the hole? The hole is about 2.5", then has 4 bolt holes around it. Thanks for any info. Didnt even notice that I spelt series wrong, sorry. This post was edited by Redturbo at 18:18:33 01/12/13. [Reply]   [No Email]
Redturbo 01-13-2013 09:03:52 66.112.187.143 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 15:03:24   Was this a factory pump or dealer installed? [Reply]  [No Email]
gene bender 01-13-2013 08:02:49 67.55.226.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 15:03:24   The flat spot and the four holes is for mounting a hy pump. [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 01-13-2013 06:28:16 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 15:03:24   It certainly is strange. Why would they machine it flat and drill and tap the holes just for the hand crank??? If it was just for the crank all they would have to do is machine the big hole. Or they could make a hokey PITA like on the Ms so it can rust up solid. :lol: [Reply]  [No Email]
Redturbo 01-12-2013 18:16:42 66.112.187.143 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 15:03:24   Our Super W6 has had a farmer mounted hyd pump on the front since the early 70's, I just replaced it this fall. I was just curious why they would go to the effort of making the flat mount with threaded holes was all. The W series never gets the love the "M" gets. Nobody writes books about them, makes toys, etc. Info is hard to find out on these tractors. [Reply]  [No Email]
rustred 01-12-2013 21:08:34 209.115.232.65 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 18:16:42   well the super 6 has far more collectable value than the m's or super m's. there was only about 12 1/2 thousand supers made from 1952-54. the w6 was one of the best tractors ihc built, and the design was used right to the 560's. [Reply]  [No Email]
heavyhaulertoo 01-12-2013 17:17:24 173.215.4.100 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 15:03:24   I don't think the engineer's worried about hydralic on the front in 1940 but it sure is handy now :) [Reply]  [No Email]
tjv 01-12-2013 18:10:27 67.230.241.17 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to heavyhaulertoo, 01-12-2013 17:17:24   they may have thought about hydraulic pump if a w series has the same casting as an Industrial series just my guess i have never checked parts compatability between w's and i's. [Reply]  [No Email]
rustred 01-12-2013 15:20:47 209.115.232.65 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 15:03:24   other than the crank or mounting an external hyd. pump there, have never figured what else it was there for. have always kinda wondered also because of the 4 holes there. [Reply]  [No Email]
steve il 01-12-2013 15:20:06 50.103.156.41 Report to Moderator	Re: Hole in front casting on W-serires in reply to Redturbo, 01-12-2013 15:03:24   probably to mount engine driven hydraulic pumps for loaders or other things. [Reply]  [No Email]