"Proper" steering axles?

[ihatepoundland]

Does anyone else find it annoying having to cut up whole tractors to get these? Is it possible  (and heres a question for Dave, Ian, Paul etc.) that decent "generic" 4WD and 2WD axles could be cast for around ?3-4 each, or is it too complex? Am I alone in wanting these, cos I reckon they would sell

[MODELFARMER]

I have axles from Joal JCB's any use??

[ihatepoundland]

I'll take of your hands if the price is right, drop a PM  or email my way if you would old chap - any photos would be good

But what I think is there must be an easier way of doing things? That doesn't involve ending up with loads of bonnets, chassis and floorpans around the place 

[IH885XLMAN]

i posted a link up ages ago PDC then showed me his that hed taken off a recent ertl

but i would buy a steering axel that realy looked and operated the part

come on DAVE PAULor anyone else that could do it 

[Tractorman810]

barneys sell meatl ones but for 4wd ,it would be nice to have a jd4020 style 2wd one about though

[SPN]

For 4wd you can buy the JOAL front axles (mudguards or no mudguards) from lots of places. www.farmmodels.co.uk springs to mind

For front axles your best bet is the Britains JD4020, particularly if you want a working axle and very realistic wheels.

Hope this helps

S:

[ihatepoundland]

Thanks for the effort guys, but I did know about those - I'm not paying ?7.75 for a joal front axle, I'd be out of my mind to do that when you can get the whole tractor for ?9inc p&p . The JD front axle is good, but again once you take the rear tyres off and links, you are left with junk - and ?10 is a lot for that one useful piece.

What I am suggesting is a cast axle designed purely as the basis for conversions. would white metal be too fragile? would resin work?

[towse trading]

HI

I THINK THE BREAKING OF THE 4020 IS WORTH DOING IF YOU USE THE WHEELS , IT IS HARD TO FIND SOEM NICE 2WD FRONT WHEELS , CASTING IN WHITE METAL CAN BE DONE BUT IT IS SOFT AND YOU NEED TO FIND SOME WHEELS, RESIN IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH ,

DAVE

[Tractorman810]

i would aggree with you there dave,,but also with ihp,it does seem a shame to breask a reasonable tractor,but is worth it for the effect,i would have to asume the joal ones won't take small 2wd wheels would they? would you have the width across the front axel of a jd4020 buy any chance dave,i wouldn't want to buy one and find it's too wide for the job

[THEBRITFARMER]

Are there any cheap Tim/NewRay/Fastlane/ChadValley tractors that have the front axles your a looking for.....surely a cheaper option

[Tractorman810]

not that i have seen but i may well buy a jd4020 if the measure ments are ok

[Tractorman810]

does anyone know,if i buy a joal front axel,does it take the britains 4wd front tyres,ie how do the wheels fit ?

[MODELFARMER]

I'll put up pics tomorrow before i go out for NYE I promise

(OF JOAL AXLES)

[MODELFARMER]

Here we go as promised