1200 steering knuckle question

[ironman]

Earlier this summer I picked up a package pair of 1200's which I am leisurely moving along to refurbing. My question has to do with the positive amount of camber on the front wheels shown in the top and bottom pics below.

I have looked up the parts data and I know there is a above/below break at s/n 632501. Of these two tractors, the one on the left in the pics is below the break, the one on the right is above.

The parts data says that 632501 and below has 3/4" spindles and bearings, 632502 and above is 1" spindles and bearings. I have pulled the wheels and everything I have agrees with the parts data. The spindles and bearings and wheels are good on both tractors and nothing is worn or bent. The knuckles and axle appear to be original to the tractor so I can't see why the 1" knuckles are providing so much positive camber.

Am I missing something or they supposed to be like this?
(p.s. the ground they are sitting on has a slight grade down to the right but is otherwise even)

[darkminion_17]

The right one looks bended, prolly hit something as they make the rounds with the discharge pointing away from the uncut grass.
If you have another right spindle you can compare it for bendage, or remove the tires and use an adjustable square on the left spindle and compare it to the right one.BTDT

[ironman]

Got it apart and I am still puzzled. I can't see any any damage, right and left have identical angles. I am asking for help to know if this is normal camber for a 1200 with 1" spindles? Thanks for any and all input.

[olds45512]

I happened to notice yesterday that my 1211 has a ton of camber like your 1200, it also has 1" spindle's.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by olds45512

I happened to notice yesterday that my 1211 has a ton of camber like your 1200, it also has 1" spindle's.

Before tearing into this 1200, I never had any chance to drive it because the clutch was destroyed from bad ISO mounts. However, it seemed strange to me that it had brand new tires on the front. Olds, how do your front tires on the 1211 wear or how does the steering seem? (thanks for your input)

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by ironman

Before tearing into this 1200, I never had any chance to drive it because the clutch was destroyed from bad ISO mounts. However, it seemed strange to me that it had brand new tires on the front. Olds, how do your front tires on the 1211 wear or how does the steering seem? (thanks for your input)

I have the Firestone tri ribs on it and they still look new but are only a year old. The tractor steers with one finger but the 1211 does have the three turn column.

[olds45512]

After looking at my 1211 on the flat floor in my shed it doesn't look as bad, must have just been how it was sitting in the yard. Here's a pic.

[Terry C]

782 w/1in axle:
Yours seems a little more cambered? IDK.

[darkminion_17]

If the spindles measure the same put the tires on and be done with it.

[ironman]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

If the spindles measure the same put the tires on and be done with it.

Yep, agreed. Thanks guys.