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WD-45 Wide Front

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Topic: WD-45 Wide Front

Posted By: WDmatt
Subject: WD-45 Wide Front
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 10:16am

What is the difference between the 3 and 4 bold wide fronts? I found a 4 bolt wide front listed on Facebook, advertised for a WD-45. I'm wondering if it will fit.

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Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 2:54pm

3 bolt fronts were weaker inthe attachment and some broke out and used on the WD tractors... the 4 bolt front block were tougher and used on WD45 tractors... and will slip right in on the frame rails.

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Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 8:36pm

It must have the bloster to work. Ours always wore out in the hole first, tubing for axle extensions second— have had both 3 and 4 bolts on for extended service( moves 1000# bales daily), not really sure the 4 bolt was any better.

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 7:16am

Never seen a 4-bolt bracket work loose causing any damage. Have seen dozens of 3-bolt brackets work loose and damage things beyond a good repair short of welding up a new homemade bracket. If you were using a 3-bolt heavily loaded and never had trouble, you were LUCKY.