Greg.My info shows you have a 1950 M,not MT.The plate,if correct,should show this.
Will try to explain an easy way to tell the difference between an M and MT.
I hesitate to use the word 'always',but think it is correct here,someone will correct me if an exception exists that I don't know about.
An M or MI will always be a wide front and will have a dropped final drive.
An MT will always have a straight rear axle,no dropped final drive.
An MT could be ordered with a dual,narrow front end,'Tricycle'.
A wide,adjustable front.'Wide'
The third offering was a single front wheel'Narrow.'
The confusing thing about the MT was,the front ends were interchangleable,what came from the factory may not be what is on the tractor now,not really important,except for the MTN,or Narrow.MT Narrows had a longer rear axle,mine measures 18 1\4 inches beyond the housing.
If you find a narrow front with burnt off rear axles,it usually indicates the farmer tore down one too many sheds or gate posts and simply torched the dang things off.Remember,straight rear axle,"MT' Dropped final drive'M'or 'MI'
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