[AJD] A2275R Front Wheel Spacers

Ronald L. Cook rlcook at pionet.net
Fri Dec 23 09:53:02 PST 2005


Duane has this exactly right.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

Duane Larson wrote:
> Chris,
> The AA2106R (c/n A2275R) were introduced in August 1939 to address a 
> problem in areas where listed crops were grown, as it was hard to keep 
> the front wheels on the listed row.  They set the front wheels out 2", 
> and increased the wheel spacing for a B: 7" to 11", A:7 1/2" to 11 1/2", 
> and G:8 1/2" to 12 1/2".  The proper solution was to develop front 
> wheels which were offset (called "reversible"), and that happened 
> 11/12/43 for the B (15" wheels) and 4/7/44 for the A/G (16" wheels).  Of 
> course, new hubs were then also needed. So, the spacers are not too 
> common as they were sold primarily in listed crop country for four years.
> Duane Larson
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris C" <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com>
> To: "ATIS LIST" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 12:44 AM
> Subject: [AJD] A2275R Front Wheel Spacers
> 
> 
>>
>>
>>  Bought a set of these on Ebay,  not really sure why,
>> but I am planning on setting my 1945 A up as a head
>> scratcher and these will help.
>>
>>  Has anyone used these or seen them used?  What
>> was/were the application(s)??  Anyone have a picture
>> of a tractor with them being used?
>>
>>    Thanks,
>>
>>      Chris





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