Farm Wagon Auto Steering-Spindle Parts

It would be data-prohibitive to list each individual part with shipping. Therefore, shipping & handling is based on an average purchase of a few parts. If you just need a small item that can ship USPS contact us. We do charge a minimum $12 flat base rate on all items regardless of the size. This is to cover the cost to process, pack, drop-ship, and actual shipping charges.

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The hubs and spindles are heavy to ship and may roll out of the wrapping and bump against other parts. In a perfect world if everything was packed so the parts don't bump together the box size would be cost-prohibitive to ship. So you should expect some paint chipping during shipping. International red implement paint is a good match for touchup or repainting after modifications.

Wagon gear hardware is made for working Amish farms still using horse-drawn implements modernized for standard roller-bearing wheel hubs.

The references to a right or left orientation are based on standing at the rear of the wagon and looking forward. Note, that these spindles are made for front operating tie rods. Order in reverse if you are ordering for a rear tie rod wagon assembly.

1-3/4” rear spindles and “L” shape front spindles for use on our tie rod automobile style steering assemblies fit standard 6-bolt AG roller bearing hubs.

We receive ongoing calls looking for spindles and parts for old farm wagons that haven't been built for decades. The parts that we list here are made for the Amish-built Reliable farm wagons. As far as we know we are the only ones offering replacement parts for wagons. Most are ordering and modifying to fit other old brands. It would be cost-prohibitive to custom-make parts. Such things as ordering our spindle tubes and cutting off the old ones to fit these spindles, lengthening or shortening the tie rods might be the only option available to restore an older farm wagon back into service. Consideration also needs to be given to hubs and wheels. The hubs we sell are for 6-bolt agriculture wheels and we have no others available. Measured shop drawings of the hubs and spindles are listed in the pictures

Parts Available:

Rear Spindle 1-3/4” 68-117, fits standard 1437A and 342A roller bearings.

Front Right and Left 68-110 “L” 1-3/4” spindles, fits standard 1437A and 342A roller bearings. Includes hub nut and washer. The top has a threaded 1/2" x 13 bolt hole to use a large washer to hold in the spindle tubes. The spindles "L" is welded at approx 5 degrees off the center of the spindle hub. It has a 5/8" x 11 hole for tie rod attachment. Note: L or R is determined by standing behind the wagon and looking forward.

Vertical Spindle Tube 13458, 1-3/4” ID x 5-1/8” L, used to hold front spindles. Welds on to front bolster. Drilled for grease zerks. (not needed if the fabricated bolster is purchased below)

6-Bolt Hub W670 Comes with bolts, a dust cap, and races. (No Bearings with just the hub)

For full measurement specs on the spindles and hub click on the drawings next to each picture. 

The hub uses standard locally stocked Timken 14137A, 342A roller bearings, and a 204035 seal, or you may order by set using the drop-down boxes.

The fabricated front bolsters are 2-1/2” x 5” x 3/16” wall tube #68-134, complete with spindle tubes 13458 and center hitch 68-105 bracket. Made to use on 12000 lb. capacity farm wagons with a 60” track including wheels. The reach and support brackets weld to the backside of this bolster.

Tongue hitch, 68-105 attaches to the front bolster to control automobile-style steering tie rods. Welded tubes with grease zerks then allow the hitch to turn and a wagon tongue to fold up and down. Designed for a 4” wide wagon tongue.

C-Iron Tongue End 2020 fits on the 68-105 hitch with a flat weld area to make your own tractor pull tongue. Fits a 4" wide hitch.

H-Iron Tongue end 68-131 also fits on the 68-105 hitch and allows a wooden tongue beam to be bolted on. Fits a 4" wide hitch.

Hitch and Tongue bolt 68-106, uses two of them for the bolster and tongue side.

Complete 7/8" tie rod 68-102 attaches to the 68-105 hitch in the center and the front “L” spindles on the ends. The rod ends Measure 26-1/2" center hole to the end of the adjustable blocks. Drilled for a 5/8" x 3" kingpin and block attachments to spindles.

Tie Rod end blocks 68-103 and center block 68-101-CB (center block not pictured) allows you to make your own tie rods using either 7/8" or 3/4" rod stock threaded on each end with 16 thread. Drilled for a 5/8" bolt with a grease zerk. The Center block will need to be welded on the tie rod stock and allows the tie rod to bolt to the 68-105 hitch.

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