Heavy Duty 2WD Front Axles
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If you are using a front end loader, and have a light duty round tube front axle on your 2 wheel drive tractor, ITP now offers a Heavy Duty Loader Axle Kit for your 2 wheel drive tractor. They are much stronger than the round tube units, and will not bend or cause front end bouncing when you are using a loader with heavy loads. This kit consists of a new U-Channel center beam (with pivot pin bushings), matching spindle housings, along with a new right hand and a new left hand spindle, spindle bushings, and a seal and castleated nut for each spindle. You re-use your pivot pin, hubs, wheel bearings and spacers, tie rods, and steering arms. Just jack up your tractor under the oil sump, remove the front wheels, and pop the inner tie rod ends from the center steering arm. Now remove the pivot pin set screw (right in the front, pointing down), and the bolt through the spindle housing and axle. (You may have to use a chisel in the expansion slot to spread the center beam to release the spindle housing). Pull the right spindle and spindle housing out of the center tube using a sliding weight or hammer puller, threaded into the end of the pivot pin. Pull the axle and other spindle and spindle housing out, and catch the center tube thrust washers. Now, replace the round center tube with the new, inverted 'U' one, installing a thrust washer at the front and back of the pivot pin, then replace the pivot pin set screw, locking the unit in place. Assemble the spindle housings, spindles, hubs, bearings, and steering arms into their subassemblies, and install them in the center beam. Hook up the tie rods, remount the wheels and tires, and you're done. Your tractor will now bear far more weight up front than before.
 Detail showing difference between light duty round tube (left), and heavy duty inverted 'U' (right) front axles
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Oliver/Cockshutt 1250-A, 1255, 1265* * Note: for SN up to 310 480
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