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single front wheel easyer to steer than two wheel narrow?

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Do you think a single wishbone front end would be easyer to steer than a regular two wheel narrow front?
 
I think so.

I had a single front on my 350. Step on a brake and it's a zero turn tractor. Having said that I don't think either turned very hard.

I swapped it out for a dual wheel narrow front to add some weight and I just flat don't like the looks of the single wheel front.

I have the single wheel front wishbone and rim, no tire, that I'd sell cheap:)
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From my experience, as long as the tractor is moving the single front steers easily. I wouldn't say it is easier than a dual front tricycle, but certanily no harder. The situation changes quickly when you are setting still since the tire has to scrub to pivot, especially if it is a bit low on air pressure. So, I would say that for close quarters manuevering the dual front is better. On the other hand, one thing you don't have to fight with the single front is the steering wheel trying to spin in your hands if one wheel catches an obstruction.
 
I probably have about equal hours on an H I drove in the 50's with both NF and SF, I don't think I noticed any difference. Since the SF was used for cultivation with locking one rear wheel at the end of the rows, theoretically it should have turned easier. Never cultivated with the NF, but there was not a big difference either way. For tillage the NF gives better flotation, we used the SF for tillage also, really seldom noticed the difference there either. So, except for the wide front, the H doesn't care what front is on it.
 
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No body work was needed. This was a 1 owner extremely well taken care of tractor. PO used it to plant cotton and cultivate before chemicals became wide spread. After that is pulled a planter once a year till I got it.
 
One of my SM"s came with a single front. But it"s not the 16 inch, instead it"s a 10" wheel with a shorter, wider tire with a tall center rib. The "wishbone" part is very thick and heavy.

When moving it steered almost as if you had power steering, but when sitting still it was noticeably harder to turn than a n.f.
 
Maybe this is a old question, but wonder if the tractor is a 300 painted and badged as a 350? Sharp tractor whatever it is.
 
Been to that yard many times with my father and have made numerous purchases there. Glad to see someone keeping it going after Albert's passing. I'll stop by next time I visit the folks.
 
Brandon. The girls and I have been keeping it going. Been cleaning up the place, inventoring getting things automated. I told them I want to have it keep going for another 76 years. Stop by and bring your check book. LOL
 

I grew up with and farmed with S.F.'s I love them and think they look better then N.F's Just my opinion because thats what we used in cotton.
As for steering I think N'F' little easier in tillage. However, in irrigated furrows, in cultivating, singles follow the furrow better and no need to fight wheel but the N.F. in a irrigated furrow keeps wanting to climbe out of furrow, very hard to steer.
Thats my experiece with H,M,400,'s in my early days of farming. Tony
 
Yes it's a 300, I think. The Serial # shows it to be a 1956 300. It has the newer 350 style fast hitch. Previous owner claims he had the motor rebuilt and used a 350 kit. Also claimed he bought it that way from the dealer. It has C169 cast into the block. I/we suspect the dealer/factory sold it new as a 350.
I suspect it may be a transition tractor, kind of like the very late H's having Super H disc brakes.

At any rate I knew that before I bought it. I like it and enjoy playing with it.
 
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