[AT] narrow vs. wide front tractors

[Dan Glass]

NFE's are popular here in W. Georgia.  I think one reason is our fields 
are smaller and the turning radius is considerably less on the NFE and 
your front wheels do not plow.  I like NFE's for front mounted 
implements and wide front for rear mounted implements.
On 4/3/2014 10:16 PM, Greg Hass wrote:
> Since things are a little slow on the list I will ask something that has
> bothered me for quite some time. I suspect the answer is somewhat
> regional, but here goes. First of all, this applies to older tractors;
> but why do some areas lean heavily to narrow fronts and others to wide
> fronts? In our area of Michigan, IH starting with the late letter series
> and JD starting with the early numbered series, almost everyone bought
> wide fronts; whereas in other areas,I'm thinking maybe Indiana, people
> stayed with narrow fronts. As an example, google "plowing of the past
> 1962" and you will see what I mean. In this video, the sound does not
> start for 30 seconds. Almost every tractor is narrow front, although a
> town is mentioned, I am not sure what state the video was in. I have
> driven both types and I personally hate narrow fronts. When Farmer was
> on the list, I know he said his 4010 or 4020, I forget which, had a
> narrow front. So my question is, why do certain areas seem to favor one
> or the other, and also those of you on this list, why do you prefer one
> over the other?
>                   Greg Hass
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