Posable cracks found in front swing axel casting

wjajr

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Tractor is a 1953 Ferguson TO-30 with small front mounted bucket.

It looks as if the cast front axle that passes across front of engine with hole at its center where hand engine crank or drive to hydraulic pump would be powered which everything bolts up to has developed some small cracks.

Assuming what I see is cracks what is best fix? Locate a used part in good condition, or have this one repaired by someone that can weld cast iron properly, and reinforce it?
 

Replace it and the front axle pin and bush at the same time . The consequences of the front of the tractor ' Kissing ' the ground after failure of any of these are severe .
 
Check eBay or salvage yard, welding isn't a
good option other than to get it home from
the field, if it breaks the damage gets
expensive for sure. If your in driving
distance of Connecticut I have one from a
parted out tractor I would sell
 
My first 9N machine came with an FEL on it, and a fractured axle section such as yours. It rolled off
the trailer upon delivery and the axle split into a 45 degree angle. I was beyond words. I had a good
buddy do some welding on a replacement axle section I picked up that was also fractured, but to a far
lesser degree. If you decide to reinforce your center axle to prevent repeating history, you need an old
kitchen oven with both sides punched out just large enough to slide the axle section through.
Mine was backed up with diamond plate and welded in with nickel rod I believe. The oven is to keep it up
to temp and allow it to cool 100 degrees per hour until down to the last hundred. Then turn it off and
let it set until cold. Warm it up, weld it, control the temp decent.
Been on the tractor for...10? years. Unfortunately the wife is not happy, I never did put an FEL on her
TO-20 machine, just the axle so far. Yes, a 9N axle on the Fergy.
 
When I bought my TO30 it had a repaired and reinforced axle on it. The more I thought about that the more uncomfortable I was. The tractor had and still has a loader on it. I bought a new axle and center pin from this site and was pleasantly surprised to find the new axle was thicker than the original one. That was probably eight years ago and glad I changed it out. A lot easier than welding and no worries. Allan.
 

By new axel you mean NOS or factory fresh, not new to you from a bone yard?

A new more robust casting is preferred, good condition used next acceptable.

I live in Maine, have no idea how much that part weighs, or what shipping would be from various locations listed above. I have to repair it, and need to lean on you folks for advice as this tractor stuff is a new ball game to this old Mopar guy.

Bill
 
Didn't know new was being made, not surprised tho as a lot were broken over the years with loaders so demand is definitely there!
 
I'm located in Northern, Vermont, shipping an axle from here to there is not that expensive. I have several of them in stock all of them are used. Most will need a new bushing. If you are interested give me a call. 802link_disallowed
 
I put a new axle center on a 35 for a neighbor. His snapped under the pivot pin but the top stayed together so it didn't fall completely to the ground. It took me several hours to
get the old pivot pin out, but his tractor sits outside so it was rusted in place, I guess. Once the pin was out it was a pretty easy job. The new axle I got on eBay was heavier and
looked stronger, though I guess it all depends on the relative strength of the cast iron used in either part which is way beyond my pay grade to determine.
Zach
 

I have located several used axels for sale listed as casting number 180342M91, and a new after market axel listed as Front Axel Late Type 183219M91. Both of the above said to fit TO 30 with no brake out of tractor serial number or year of build.

Is one to conclude later stile reproduction after market part will fit all years of TO 30?
 

Additional research between new and old stile axels lead to discover the axel on my TO 30 is different than the two listed.

My axel has five holes to which attach spindle support, and two vertical holes to attach radius rod in addition to a vertical hole in spindle support where radius rod is currently attached. See images below:

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Below shows five bolt holes for spindle support attachment.

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Older type axel casting number is 180342M91 shows just four spindle attachment bolt holes and no radius rod attachment hole. Same goes for late type number 183219M91.

Now I wonder just which axel is being used on my machine?

Anyone out there have an idea. I haven't found any casting numbers on said axel, or know just where to look for a number under all the old paint.
 

On a hunch, thinking these Fergurson's are closely related to Ford, I looked up this axel:

http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/D9NN3010EA_Front-Axle-Assembly-with-Bushing_6712.htm

It looks a lot like what I have bolted on the front of my TO 30.
 

Today I got the new Ferguson Axel installed replacing the previous Ford part, along with new tie rod ends, and spindle bushings. Gave the old girl a good lube job, cranked her up and went for a ride.

My sister was up for a visit last weekend, and told me that this tractor has not run since about 1996. So another old chunk of iron is back up and running!

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Below is a yellow 1967 Dodge Dart GT Convertible, and 1967 IH 1200B 4x2 PU now being brought back to life.

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That is an 1982 LeBaron Convertible I ordered in Jan of 1982 behind the tractor.

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