leeave96 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 One of the most frequent comments I get regarding my Farmall 350 is the front wheel spacing. When I bought the tractor, the wheels were set as wide as possible. I used a recent flat front tire as an excuse to finally move the wheels inward. I did not move the wheels to the narrowest setting at 8.5 inches center to center, but simply moved the wheels from one side of the tractor to the other - dishing them inward. This took the center spacing from 16.75 to 11.5 inches. I now have about a 5ish inch gap between inside sidewall to sidewall and was a pretty easy job. We’re lining up for second cutting hay and I wanted the flat fixed, the tires narrowed up somewhat and the tractor back in service sooner than later, Question is - how narrow are the front tires on your Farmall and would you recommend I move the tires to the narrowest setting or leave them as I set them today? Before and after pics attached and a pic from the manual. Any sage advice is appreciated. p.s. - ignore the big spot of oil in the pic at the widest setting, that was there at the seller’s place when I bought the tractor. This Farmall doesn’t drip nearly that much oil...🙄😎👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 The closer they are the easier they steer and the easier it is on the steering gear. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Minded Farmer Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 3 hours ago, leeave96 said: One of the most frequent comments I get regarding my Farmall 350 is the front wheel spacing. When I bought the tractor, the wheels were set as wide as possible. I used a recent flat front tire as an excuse to finally move the wheels inward. I did not move the wheels to the narrowest setting at 8.5 inches center to center, but simply moved the wheels from one side of the tractor to the other - dishing them inward. This took the center spacing from 16.75 to 11.5 inches. I now have about a 5ish inch gap between inside sidewall to sidewall and was a pretty easy job. We’re lining up for second cutting hay and I wanted the flat fixed, the tires narrowed up somewhat and the tractor back in service sooner than later, Question is - how narrow are the front tires on your Farmall and would you recommend I move the tires to the narrowest setting or leave them as I set them today? Before and after pics attached and a pic from the manual. Any sage advice is appreciated. p.s. - ignore the big spot of oil in the pic at the widest setting, that was there at the seller’s place when I bought the tractor. This Farmall doesn’t drip nearly that much oil...🙄😎👍 On my H's, they're all the way in at 8 1/4". There isn't any power steering on them, so turning is a lot easier. Think you have power steering on yours, so it doesn't really matter. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeave96 Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Thanks for the replies - much appreciated and yes, my 350 has power steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacAR Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I keep my 300 set as narrow as they'll go, much easier to steer. Kind of a pain to change the tire if you have to, as you have to finagle the ears over the hub. They'll also clog up with mud faster, but nothing a mud scraper won't take care of. Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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