JD 530 Axles

Navajo350 · Oct 16, 2017

This is a bad photo, but are these axles on this JD 530 longer than usual?

Navajo350 · Oct 16, 2017

ET · Oct 16, 2017

Hard to say, does it have a single front wheel?

James Howell · Oct 16, 2017

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]<font color="#6699ff">are these axles on this JD 530 longer than usual?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]</font>"

Take a look at the [b:654c4848f0]FINAL DRIVE AND REAR AXLE HOUSING AND SHAFT[/b:654c4848f0] diagram below.

Note the rear axle shaft (Key 16) description lists two different lengths.

Hope this helps.

MikeJM · Oct 16, 2017

They did indeed make 520/530’s with two different length axels, we have a bunch with long axels, 38” light offset hubs and single front wheels out of south Jersey. The long axel should be 3 1/8” diameter.

Fun fact, 620/630’s had an option for a special 120” thread width axel, for some strange reason we have one at home, I think it’s like 9ft 6in to outside of the axel.

Merton · Oct 17, 2017

Comparing to my 530 at home ,Yes the tractor in your post has long axles.

Navajo350 · Oct 17, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:01:33 10/16/17) They did indeed make 520/530’s with two different length axels, we have a bunch with long axels, 38” light offset hubs and single front wheels out of south Jersey. The long axel should be 3 1/8” diameter.

Fun fact, 620/630’s had an option for a special 120” thread width axel, for some strange reason we have one at home, I think it’s like 9ft 6in to outside of the axel.

So is there a reason for this? The tractor was bought from a farm in southern Wisconsin. The front is the standard tricycle type setup. The long axles are kind of a pain because I can't get close to the fence posts with the 5' bush hog.

fdt860 · Oct 17, 2017

Get a 8' bush hog or cut the axles.

Scott 730 · Oct 17, 2017

(quoted from post at 11:43:43 10/17/17) or cut the axles.

:shock: :shock: :shock:

buickanddeere · Oct 17, 2017

(quoted from post at 11:43:43 10/17/17) Get a 8' bush hog or cut the axles.

What kind of a goof would go and torch a set of rare optional axles shorter ?

MikeJM · Oct 18, 2017

What kind of a goof would go and torch a set of rare optional axles shorter ?

The same kind of goof that would torch the axels on an Oliver 660 which itself is rare and even more rare with long axels. Or the fellow that was going to chop up a set of like new 30/40 series fenders for an open station platform to fit a 2950, don’t worry, we traded the correct fenders for him and they are now safe.

fdt860 · Oct 18, 2017

Come on, I was kidding. I would never do that.

I guess only solution is swapping axles with someone interested. But even rare, I am pretty sure that they would stay on there forever.
THe 620-630 120" axles that was talked about above would be very neat with duals at 60'' and 120'' on cast iron rims like the 5020 tractors and a 4 rows front mounted cultivator.

Dave Gunem · Oct 20, 2017

The housing is different also as are the bearings .

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