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why was a front axle turned

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ericlb

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i saw a 1800 series Oliver with its wide front turned around, so that the wheelbase was longer, i used to see other tractors occasionally rigged that way, but my memory fades now, what was the reason that was done
 
It's more common to have the axle farther out, right under the very front of an Oliver, than it is to have the shorter wheel base with it tucked under a ways. The longer wheelbase was standard. Shorter was optional.

Donovan from Wisconsin
 
I have both styles and like the set back axle better,don't see where there is much difference in how the tractors ride.A weighted up rear will make it ride smoother.
 
It wasn't a matter of turning the axle around,it was a different axle. The steering cylinder had to be turned around with a different set of hydraulic lines run to it.
 

Many Fords were built with a reversible front axle. It is not a big job to turn them around.
 
Old time cultivators needed room for mounts, springs. If you didn't have a trike tractor, needed some room clearance. Some saddle tanks for sprayers, some of the old front mount planters needed the extra length. Couple sweet corn growers that still cultivate have the more forward fronts. Rear mount equipment, loaders sometimes handier with the shorter wheelbase and front weights might not fit on long wheelbase. Anteater nosed rigs with big tires 4x4 don't get to long, old standards with far front mounted steering gear are still shorter than say a JD8800 something like sister uses- the 2 wheel drive 4440 used for wagon hauling is still shorter than long nose big'un .
RN
 
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