Extra long h axels

tonastoy · Jun 10, 2018

I bought a h for the wide front but after looking at it when I got it home the rear axels are longer than normal. Never seen this or heard anything like this , anyone have any ideas or info?

rustyfarmall · Jun 10, 2018

I believe the longer axles were an option.

DeltaRed · Jun 10, 2018

Extra 'long' axles were an option. They were likely to be found in furrow irrigated areas where they grew sugar beets,onions,potatoes,vegatables....There several examples 'here'. Includeing an H I used to own,and the SuperM I have owned since '82.Do NOT,repeat, Do NOT cut them off!The wide front,or a single front were common where those long axles were found.

DR. EVIL · Jun 10, 2018

Optional equipment is shown in the operators manual and parts books. 100 inch axles were an option. Think 88 inch was stock. When we got the Super H the wheels were dished out and set out about 4 inches on each side so the end of the axles didn't hit every fence post at every gateway, tear every doorway of every shed/barn up, catch the bale chute on the baler, or cave in the grain tank on the pull type combine. First thing Dad did was slide the wheels to the axle carriers and cut about 4 inches off each axle. There's still enough axle to mount dual hubs if you wanted to run duals. Dad welded up a set of clamp-on duals we used any time we did fieldwork with it, like planting corn, harrowing, etc.

D Slater · Jun 10, 2018

Has the optional axles or if a real late H the longer axles like a SH. SH standard axles 4 inch longer on a side than most H but still not long as the wide tread ones.

Shepherd Bill · Jun 10, 2018

My Dad had an M with the 100 inch axles. We didn't really need them but that is how the tractor was outfitted and they were not a problem. Swapped sides with the wheels so there wasn't a lot of axle extending beyond the wheel.

I have a "48 H that had long axles but they were cut off before I bought it. I wish the person who cut them off would have listened to Delta Red's advice. I don't need long ones but wish they hadn't been cut off.

Shepherd Bill · Jun 10, 2018

My Dad had an M with the 100 inch axles. We didn't really need them but that is how the tractor was outfitted and they were not a problem. Swapped sides with the wheels so there wasn't a lot of axle extending beyond the wheel.

I have a "48 H that had long axles but they were cut off before I bought it. I wish the person who cut them off would have listened to Delta Red's advice. I don't need long ones but wish they hadn't been cut off.

tonastoy · Jun 10, 2018

Next question, I haven't done anything with the tractor yet, it's still all original, like I said my plan was to rob the wide front for my sh and put the narrow front on this and resell it, this one still runs and the tires are good , is it worth more all together or can I rob the wide front?

DeltaRed · Jun 10, 2018

you can swap front ends and probably make little to no difference in 'value'. Do your swap.

BarnyardEngineering · Jun 12, 2018

It's an H. Not rare. Not valuable. Do what you want.

Extra long h axels

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