Looking for 4230 4430 convertible front pedestol

D17puller · Nov 26, 2014

I know it is probably a shot in the dark guys but I am trying to find what I need to make a 4230 or 4430 a narrow front tractor. I do not know a lot about them. I see photos every once in awhile and just love the narrow front tractors. What models in the 30 and 40 series were even available with the narrow fronts? Any help would be great! Thank you much!

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1949ABG · Nov 26, 2014

I know it's none of my business, but, uh, WHY???

D17puller · Nov 26, 2014

I have a couple other narrow front tractors of other brands and just thought it would be a neat addition! No reason really! ha ha

jjamna · Nov 26, 2014

I believe there was one for sale here at this site in the photo ads section last week sometime.

Tx Jim · Nov 27, 2014

According to parts catalog 4030 could also have a CONVERTIBLE AXLE

MikeJM · Nov 27, 2014

They are tough to find, I've only seen 2 myself. I know they made 2 different ones, 2 line and 4 line steering systems. The ones I've seen were on a 4230 and a 4440.

rockyridgefarm · Nov 27, 2014

There was a gasoline 4030 narrow front on auctiontime a couple weeks back. If I remember correctly, it brought $10,800 for the whole tractor.

There's a 4230 cab narrow front on Madison CL for $16,500

D- · Nov 27, 2014

You need the convertable motor and must be the proper serial number.
Some wide fronts have the convertable motor... Perhaps they were ordered with narrow front and wide was stuck on later or perhaps convertable motor was available with wide front?

D- · Nov 27, 2014

PS
About any pedestal will fit the convertable motor.

larryanderson · Nov 28, 2014

I occasionally get a narrow front 20 series and I cant believe how handy they are .One reason some people like them besides being unique is they haul easier and take less room to store.I had a 2520 N.F. I took to a tractor rodeo and it won the 4 wheel trailer backing by over a minute.If you had a nice open station[no roll bar] 30 series with narrow front several people are looking for them to collect

D17puller · Nov 30, 2014

When you say any pedestal will fit how many different pedestals did JD make and what was the heaviest option? I will send a photo of what I have. When I purchased it I was told it was from a 4430. Thank you all!

Tx Jim · Nov 30, 2014

IIRC there were 3 different type Waterloo pedestals. Non Roll-O-Matic, regular Roll-O-Matic & HD R-O-M

D17puller · Nov 30, 2014

This is the NF that I have.

Tx Jim · Nov 30, 2014

Is it marked R26860?

tim s · Nov 30, 2014

The one D17 has posted is the one you want..a 4020/4320 and the new Gen's offered this one..

D17puller · Nov 30, 2014

Yes it is 26860R I paid $200 for the pedestal with the hubs on it I hope I didn't over spend. So this would be for the 4020 and larger tractors?

tim s · Nov 30, 2014

Yes, we had on like that for our 4020 when we had the 237 picker on it, the New Gen's don't really need the roll-o-matic,the rigid front is stronger.

Tx Jim · Nov 30, 2014

Roll-O-Matics sure helped the tractor operator keep the front wheels in the bottom between the beds on manual steering tractors plus the tractors rode smoother on cloddy ground with R-O-M similar to walking beam equipped tillage tools.

D17puller · Dec 3, 2014

(quoted from post at 15:02:28 11/30/14)
Roll-O-Matics sure helped the tractor operator keep the front wheels in the bottom between the beds on manual steering tractors plus the tractors rode smoother on cloddy ground with R-O-M similar to walking beam equipped tillage tools.

It seems aR O M is easier to find. What would you recommend putting on a 4230 for it to be proper?

Tx Jim · Dec 3, 2014

Both types are listed in 4230 parts catalog. I'd go with the ROM

tim s · Dec 3, 2014

I would go with the "Non" ROM, the heavier tractors are a bit hard on the ROM gears and since they have a much better power steering the ROM part will not be as important, the primary reason for the ROM was to help keep the steering wheel from kicking when crossing plow furrows.

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