New Idea 632 running gear rating

Anybody know what these were rated at?

6 ton. I have one an uncle bought new. He built a wood bed with 4 foot side boards + hydraulic lift.

A sad story with it... That year He found out he had terminal cancer. He was bright, & cheery on the 1st day of corn picking that year. Went out to the field with a JD 60, NI 324 picker / 326 husking bed, & his new 632 green, & white wagon. My cousin was with him; pulled a gravity bed wagon behind a JD A to the field. Cousin said He started out fine; but after 5, or so minutes got very ill. Uncle told him to finish loading the wagon, & he would take the A back to the house. My grandfather was walking back to the field when he came upon the JD A, & uncle slummped over the wheel stopped. Grandfather takes control, & in high gear runs him to the house, then the hospital. He never got to see his new wagon filled, & emptied; except in a couple of standard photographs from a hospital bed. I was given the wagon 20 years ago. I spent a lot of money to restore that gear, & put new 11 X 15 tires on it, all new bed with sides on it. I have to admit that it has been used enough its probably becoming a metal fatigue hazard. I had a wheel hub crack into, & the bearing fell off recently. I am thankful I wasnt going high speed down the road; but really changed my attitude about reliablity. I wont let anybody ride in it on the road anymore even empty!!! Weve picked corn in it for 40 years this year. I really think I need to look at something new to be safe.

(quoted from post at 06:58:56 11/09/12) 6 ton. I have one an uncle bought new. He built a wood bed with 4 foot side boards + hydraulic lift.

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Thanks for the story.

Seems like a well made gear, but very small/light when compared to the 638, 8 ton I have. The 632 has a killbros 300 on top of it, but I was hesitant to fill it this year as I wasn't sure of the gear's capacity. I kept it at 7500-8000#.

I have a model 632 New Idea wagon and the wheel hub broke. I cannot find a replacement. What did you do to fix the hub?

Thanks Dave

(quoted from post at 17:47:21 02/10/14) I have a model 632 New Idea wagon and the wheel hub broke. I cannot find a replacement. What did you do to fix the hub?

Thanks Dave

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Are there any casting numbers on the hub? Probably made by either EWC (Electric Wheel Company) or F&H (French & Hecht)

If you can find some casting numbers, or anything on them, you might be able to find one that way. Is it a 5 bolt, 6 bolt? Chances are the same hub was used on several different brands. Also, have you tried to find it on Shoup's website, going by dimensions?

Donovan from Wisconsin

(quoted from post at 22:47:21 02/10/14) I have a model 632 New Idea wagon and the wheel hub broke. I cannot find a replacement. What did you do to fix the hub?

Thanks Dave

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I have a hub for New Idea 632 wagon, number 625043. Call me 715-743-2220
Buddy