Posted by dhermesc on August 28, 2009 at 05:48:43 from (24.248.193.103):
In Reply to: 560 wide front axle posted by CGtractor on August 27, 2009 at 16:56:08:
That doesn't surprise me, I snapped the hub and axle off the Swartz wide front on my 350. The factory weld only had penetration on about 1/3 of the weld. The fact it had held for 30 years was probably due to the light use the tractor had enjoyed - putting a loader on the front has added quite a bit of stress.
After I ground the weld off I took the spindle and hub to a welding shop to have it done right. I would suspect you could do the same with yours. I was tempted to try it myself but the thought of losing the front hub again while in road gear made me decide on using a guy that trained in welding.
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