[QUOTE=CC1650Dave;82389]OK, so it's more about just a front axle swap then, I [QUOTE]
Yep, you get the front axle, spindles, wheels, and tie rod from a Cyclopes tractor, swap in entire assembly.....will decrease the turning radius of the WF tractor.
I had read the posted link some time back, I am thinking they cut off the front wheel axles from the spindles and welded on tapered axles to put hubs on the front if the tractor, and 4 bolt wheels. I am sure they done this to increase the load carrying capability on the cub that was going to be equipped with a FEL.
One other thing that comes to mind about the Cyclopes axle swap was that it raises the front of the tractor higher than it was originally, at least I think I remember that being the case. I don't know how much it raises it, but I was thinking about it throwing the mower deck out of wack, perhaps there is enough adjustment in the deck itself that this becomes a non issue. I haven't done the swap or seen it done, just a concern that came to mind when I read about those doing it.
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Jeff
Brookfield, MO
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