Cast Iron axle tubes vs Cast Aluminum axle tubes
Hello everybody! I was wondering while my tractor is apart if I should swap the aluminum axle tubes in my 782 to the cast iron ones that I have from a 1450 parts tractor. I can't seem to find any information on what grade alloy the axle tubes are made of, but they look to be the same diameter. I have also heard that in general cast iron is 2x as strong as aluminum, so since the axle tubes are the same size the cast iron should be much more superior. The reason I want to swap them is because I'm gonna be putting a Category 0 3 point hitch on my tractor. Thanks for answers!
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1982 IH 782 w/ custom diesel and cat 0 hitch
(Soon to be mine-) 1973 Cub 128
42 inch snow blade
46GT mower deck
Brinly sleeve hitch box blade
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