JD A 70 Axle Color

Randy K Crump · Feb 28, 2020

JD 1951 A and JD 1954 70: I painted the rear axles on the inside of the wheels black. Should the axle that is exposed on the outside of the wheels be painted black or yellow? I have seen restored tractors painted both ways. Thanks!

Dan in Ohio · Feb 28, 2020

Have painted the axle on my tractors black, definitely not yellow or green, have seen some taken dow to bare metal then clear coated. Bottom line is it is your tractor so do what you think looks best.

James Howell · Feb 28, 2020

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]have seen some taken down to bare metal then clear coated[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

That is what we did.

J. Schwiebert · Feb 28, 2020

We have a latte B in the family. Tractor has never been painted. The axles are black or bare metal.

Leroy · Feb 29, 2020

Never saw an axle on any 2 cylinder painted except at Deere expo and if I remember correctly they wanted black. I know if axle was not painted to wanted it could not be shown. Neighbor had that problem after he hauled his tractor from Ohio to Iowa. He went and bought a guart of paint of what they wanted and a brush and repainted and then they would let it be shown. But I have never saw a working tractor with painted axles. My 2 a's and 2 B's were not painted. Paint would act like glue if you wanted to adjust wheel tread.

JD A 70 Axle Color

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