New to me WD45

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   So with these 3 bolt  and 4 bolt front ends. Is just the front plate different or did they beef up some of the other components?  

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Ed (Ont) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Nov 2009 Location: New Lowell, Ont Points: 1491	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ed (Ont) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 2019 at 8:24pm
	So with these 3 bolt and 4 bolt front ends. Is just the front plate different or did they beef up some of the other components?

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Sugarmaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Location: Albion PA Points: 8509	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sugarmaker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 8:05am
	Ed, Not the expert here but I haven't seen any changes other than the front plate. Of course the casting it bolts to may have had some minor changes to get the material for the additional tapped holes and new locations. I am sure the change was made to strengthen that weak point of the WD wide front end design. It was only weak if the tractor was abused. I see a lot that survived as 3 bolts. Of course the two that I had both were damaged and I had to make mine into a one of a kind 7 bolt to save it! Guess I could have went and found a good 3 or 4 bolt some where. Just too cheap and bull headed. Regards, Chris
	D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.

Ed (Ont) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Nov 2009 Location: New Lowell, Ont Points: 1491	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ed (Ont) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 12:08pm
	I had a machine shop make me a new 3 bolt front plate as the hole for pivot pin was egg shaped from wear. On the new plate I asked to double the thickness at pivot pin. So they welded a piece there same thickness as plate and put the correct hole thru the whole thing. I think that pivot pin is 1” but can’t remember for sure. Was going to drill and tap and install grease fitting but have not done that. Lol. 😀

Lon(MN) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Merrill Wi Points: 2033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lon(MN) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 12:57pm
	One change from three bolt to four bolt is two bolts on the four bolt have a taper to the bolt and plate to hold it from moving. Many three bolt plates would move and egg out the holes. I have made up several of the rear supports hoping to sell some but no interest.

Alberta Phil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Points: 3919	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alberta Phil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 2:47pm
	Still a lot of WD and WD45 tractors in use around this area, quite a few with loaders. I have 5 if I include my two parts tractors and I've never seen even one with the three bolt front mount loose or with holes wallowed out. Maybe we're just easier on them up here!

Sugarmaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Location: Albion PA Points: 8509	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sugarmaker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 7:40pm
	Phil, You guys may be easier on them!:) The one tractor that I saved had been used in the woods to skid logs. The wide front was so wore out the tire had worn one of the bolt heads in the top pivot arm on the steering shaft! It did not have a easy life. But is fixed up and retired now! Don't know the back story on the other wide front, 3 bolt WD? But when I found it, the rear axle was broke in half at the spline for the bull gear. I got both very reasonable. But unlike your new one, I had to put a lot of work into making a decent one. Enjoy that new 45! Regards, Chris Edited by Sugarmaker - 13 Nov 2019 at 7:42pm
	D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.

BillinAlberta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Points: 357	Post Options Post Reply Quote BillinAlberta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2019 at 7:52am
	Very nice tractor Phil! If you want to see a '45 with a wallowed out front end stop by before spring. That job is on my to do list after going through my old G Gleaner.

Alberta Phil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Points: 3919	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alberta Phil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2019 at 9:39am
	Might do that, Bill. Haven't been down your way for a while!