Differences in wide fronts

BigJake50 · May 9, 2017

Currently thinking about putting a wide front on the 1650. Have two neighbors with 1650's one has wishbone on top of axle one has Ito. Bottom. Which of these is this most desirable and why? What should I expect to pay for either of them? Thanks for the help

Galen Houk · May 9, 2017

The experts can chime in but I haven't had a four digit with the wishbone on top. As for price, they are about $350 for a good one around here without tires. You might expect to pay a little more. The Oliver wide fronts were fairly durable and it is a shame but many Olivers are being parted out so there is more supply than demand.

Traditional Farmer · May 10, 2017

Both my 1550 Olivers have the wide front that's set back sort of under the tractor I like those real well,as far as strength my 1650 has the solid front wheat land axle but not as convenient to drive in tight places.

Traditional Farmer · May 10, 2017

There are a couple Oliver wide fronts just listed in the photo ads for $350 each.

rrlund · May 10, 2017

I'd go with the one that's under. I had one of the over the tops on my 1600. I've got a Dunham loader on it and the loader frame would hit the big nuts on the front end when it pivoted up very far. I got one off a 2-105 out of the scrap yard for $200 and put that one on it. That one has a welded brace under it.
If you don't plan to use a loader,I don't know that it matters a whole lot,just that if you ever break the center steering arm,be sure to get the right one. The holes are beveled the other way,depending on which front end you have. Tie rod ends go in from the top on one,from the bottom on the other.

J. Schwiebert · May 10, 2017

The ones with the wishbone are newer and turn shorter as the ends the tie rods attach to are shorter.

jmcarlic · May 10, 2017

I thought the ones with the wishbone on the bottom were aftermarket (Schwartz, etc...) and top was original Oliver.

Brown Swiss · May 10, 2017

Here is a Schwartz wide front!

rrlund · May 10, 2017

Ya,both of my 50 series have the underneath brace. The 1600 had the over the top. This 2-105 front on the 1600 and the 2-135 have that welded brace. My good 2-105 has the same brace as the 50 series Olivers.

Perplexed · May 10, 2017

I want to believe the underneath style began with the 1966 production. Don't know why they changed.

Differences in wide fronts

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