Axle for W4

Ron Haling · Dec 16, 2009

Does anyone know if the axles from a W6 (specifically the Orchard version)will fit in a W4 on the inner end (ie into the main drive area)
I am wanting to replace my 24 inch rims with 26 inch which have come from an Orchard version of the W6.The axle which fits onto the wheel is bigger on the 6 BUT is the inner part the same as the W4
Thanks
Ron

460anger · Dec 16, 2009

no go got to be from a 4

Athol Carr · Dec 17, 2009

The wheels and axles for a W-4 and W-6 are different. The 6-series axles, like those for the Farmall M are of larger diameter than those for the 4-series and Farmall H. However, the 24 inch rims which used on both the early W-4 and W-6 should be the same and if you have the original 24 inch wheels, which did not change with the change to 26 inch rims (the 24 inch rims were 2 or 3 piece rims as they had no drop-centre to let you get the tyre over the lip of the rim) whereas the 26 inch rims were one-piece with a 1 inch drop- centre. The early W-6 used the same 26 inch drop-centre rims from about 1942 onwards which is about the same time that the W-4 also went to the 26 inch drop-centre rims. Later still the W-6 went to 28 inch rims which involved a new larger diameter wheel centre and then later again they went to a larger drop-centre to use 30 inch rims. The early wheels for both 24 and 26 inch rims had round holes in the wheel whereas the larger wheels later used on the W-6 with 28 and 30 inch rims had more rectangular holes in the casting to give a more spoked appearance.

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