240 Utility front on Super C

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Just thought I’d clear up some misinformation I found in the archives. I recently found a 240 utility front on ebay. I found several posts that said it would not fit a Super C, but after looking at the pictures of it I figured I could make it work. The price was too good to pass up, it went for only $66 complete with tires. It’s not an exact fit, the C uses 2 bolts per side to hold the bolster to the block, the 240 bolster is taller with 3 holes on a side causing it to interfere with the water pump. A few minutes with a sawzall cured the extra height of the 240 bolster, then it bolted up perfectly. The ball of the wishbone was just a hair too far forward so I put a couple spacer washers under it. Of course I had to drill and tap the clutch tube for the plate attaching to the wishbone ball. Took about 4 hours. I just thought I’d pass this on. The 240 utility fronts are not in high demand and can be picked up very reasonably if you come across one.

For those that that claim a wide front is no more stable - that may be true on a smooth field, but I often use my tractor in the woods. Drop your one downhill tire in a hole when you’re on a sidehill. You’ll quickly find yourself in violation of the seat side up rule.

I"m surprised it sits as high as it does. I thought it would be squattier.

Not sure I would want to do that.... the 240U front end (steering) is notoriously weak.... I know, I have a 240U and it's been rebuilt more than once.

Weak? They used the same front end on the 300U 330U,350U,404,424, 504, I have had one for 30 years and would hardly call it waek

(quoted from post at 13:18:11 12/10/11) Weak? They used the same front end on the 300U 330U,350U,404,424, 504, I have had one for 30 years and would hardly call it waek

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It's not the axle or spindles, but the steering. There have been many posts about it on this forum and mine has been re-worked at least once before I bought it and I replaced the gears and steering shaft since I got it. Salvage yards I talked to looking for parts said it's a trouble spot and would have to check their's for condition before shipping. complaints about it on here were with a loader and mine does have a loader.... may last forever without a loader. Complaints were also from owners of several of the models you mentioned.

Now I understand, you were refering to using a loader. I have not had a loader on mine or have I seen one locally on one of my metioned models, around here everyone had a trip loader on an M or H and they used them until they were worn out by then the 656 and other models were out and they sold alot of those with loaders.