WF or NF on 981 or early 4000 row crop

Husker 50 8n · Nov 29, 2020

Those of you that have run both, do you like the wide front or narrow front on the early Ford row crops? Seems like they would be a little more awkward, take more room to turn around. I have a narrow front now but a good wide front setting in the shed waiting for a tractor. I use this 4000 on a 7 finish mower and I have a blade on it now and may move a little snow with it. I was fortunate to buy this one with a front weight box, full of weights. I think its in the way for the wide front so it would come off the tractor.

Dean · Nov 29, 2020

The NF was wonderful for cultivating corn and raking hay but not much else.

Dean

Royse · Nov 29, 2020

I like the narrow front for maneuverability and turning radius.
They steer easier too. Especially if you don't have power steering.
In addition to the already mentioned cultivating and raking, they
made making corners while mowing hay with a sickle mower a breeze!
But the front tires don't seem to do as well in deep snow as the WF.
I think the original weight box could be used with either front end
but I don't have personal experience with one on a wide front.

Husker 50 8n · Nov 29, 2020

(quoted from post at 03:33:34 11/30/20) I like the narrow front for maneuverability and turning radius.
They steer easier too. Especially if you don't have power steering.
In addition to the already mentioned cultivating and raking, they
made making corners while mowing hay with a sickle mower a breeze!
But the front tires don't seem to do as well in deep snow as the WF.
I think the original weight box could be used with either front end
but I don't have personal experience with one on a wide front.

I do have power steering, and a full set of pie weights for the rear. I need to do a little work to the wiring, probably put an alternator on it when I replace the wiring harness. I will have a couple good 12 volt generators for sale.

stevob671 · Nov 30, 2020

Had both wide and narrow on our 961-D. Much easier to back a wagon with the narrow front, and it did turn a little sharper. The wide front is smoother when discing plowed fields. Better in the mud and snow too. Both ways have some advantage.

showcrop · Nov 30, 2020

I agree with the others. A narrow front is advantageous when raking hay or any other job where short turns are required.

grandpa Love · Dec 1, 2020

They steer about the same. I've used a
960 nf with ps. A 951 nf no ps. And a wf
951 no ps for cutting hay with a sickle
mower. Liked the wide front best. Seemed
easier to watch the front tire and steer
straight.

Tom Bond · Dec 2, 2020

Royse is correct. The weight box will mount on both the NF and wide front. I've used them on both.

Kirk-NJ · Dec 3, 2020

Prefer the the NF. That said I Picked up a wide front. Might pull with it next year if there is a season? It also has the NF if I want to switch them.

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WF or NF on 981 or early 4000 row crop

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