Wheel Spacing and Increments - 841S

One of the next items of business for me in order to get my old 841 farm-ready is to purchase new tires. On the surface, it looks like my rims are in pretty decent shape (gonna give them a good once-over before I decide if I need new ones). But I am wondering about what width to set the rear wheels.

Right now, they are set almost as far inside as they can go (the hubs are turned inward, the lug holes on the rims are on the outside of the hubs, and the rims are turned so that the lug holes are close to the outside of the rim). If I were home, I could snap a picture and show you guys. The only setting that's more narrow than what I have right now is to put the lug holes to the inside of the hubs.

I am wanting to widen the tractor out a bit, since the land around here is steep in many places. With what increments do the tires widen? On Dad's John Deere (2550), it's 4-inch increments. It looks like my 841 has 3-inch increments, maybe?

How wide do you guys that are on the steeper ground run?

I also have to take apart the front end to rebuild the axle pin and bushing, so I can widen out the front if needs be while I'm there.
 
Radara4077,
2 Inch Increments.
Depending on the work you are going to do, you can set them any width you want. My tires are on 60 inch centers now. Works for plowing. Outside to outside is 72", which matches the width of my 6 ft brush hog.
The owners manual will give you the details. You can find it online at "N" followed by "Tractor" followed by "club" followed by ".com".
You don't have to take the front apart to change the width. Jack it up 2 bolts per side and it moves! Easy!
By the way, weight in the wheels helps on hills.
HTH
Keith
 
Keith, thanks!

Both rear tires have fluid in them (which I will either transfer to the new tires, or invest in new, non-corrosive fluid). The front axle pin and "hanger" is wore out, so I had to take the front axle off anyway. Had to heat one of the bolts holding the two axle pieces together to get it to come out. Someone early on in this tractor's history (before it was painted blue in the early-to-mid 60s) cut off the outside radial arm holes. They got too close to one of the axle bolts. Thankfully with some heat, it knocked right out.

It is my understanding that I will have to re-adjust the tie rods once I move the front axle out, as well. Local dealer says that's not an easy job.
 

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