Cracked Frame HELP

[toad270 15]

I just found that the frame on my Early B-10 is cracked right where the BGB attaches. This was repaired once by the original owner. What Frames will innerchange with this one?

[DMedal 1]

picture? do you perhaps use a loader with this tractor?

[toad270 15]

No loader ever used on this one original owner lived right accross from me as a chlid growing up. I have 3 frames 101,late B-10,and a Big Ten but I'm not sure how they look as far as a cracks. This tractor was used to till,plow snow and mow.

[Kent 436]

Any one of those three frames should fit, as I recall. The Landlord 101 and Big Ten should be the same, and closest to original, though sligtly different than the Early B-10. You will need to move over the steering gear and steering shaft though -- if you want to remain close to original. The Early B-10 used the round cast-iron steering gear while the later models used a "pie-shaped wedge". The steering shafts are different to accomodate those different steering gears. The steering ratio is different -- the early B-10 requires more turns of the steering wheel lock-to-lock. But, it has the advantage that you can adjust the lash on it, making up for some of the wear,

[john-holcomb 0]

Toad< I have a big ten frame if you want to come to Michigan and get it you can have its for free. JW

[toad270 15]

Thanks John The Bosses son said he would try to weld it for me. Tonight I took it apart and pressure washed it at the car wash it is worse than I thought It is cracked 3/4 the way around I'm surprised my but wasn't on the ground it took an hour and 15min for the tesr down.

[mmischni 0]

Mine was apparently cracked or broken at some point too. See the stout steel band that is welded around the frame in that location. Take this idea with a grain of salt as I have not worked the tractor yet and have no idea as to this repairs longevity, but it appears to give more material to weld to and reinforce as well. Just a thought.