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Great Lakes Greg · 03-24-2014, 06:46 PM

I keep coming across this term, but it's never elaborated on. Thanks experts, The Rookie.

Farmallcub49 · 03-24-2014, 07:16 PM

The southern states had a standard wagon tread of 60 inches instead of the standard 56 inches. So many early cars were wide-tracked to 60 inches to appeal and accommodate southern owners and the roads they traveled on. The axles and fenders were wider because of this.

Buckelew · 03-24-2014, 08:36 PM

On occasion I got to help/watch a friend restore a '12 T touring. Though it only had about 1400 original miles.

We figured out the car was purchased new by a medical doctor in Somerville, AL. In the mid 20th Century the car was driven in a parade, piloted by a drunk who ran it through a store front, which explained the off-year front axle and miscellaneous parts.

It took a little while to figure out why some things didn't look/fit right. This car was my first official encounter with a wide-track. It went on to be an absolutely BEAUTIFUL car, among the best restorations I've ever seen.

Willie in Houston · 03-25-2014, 09:07 AM

I hope they found the correct wide track axle after that drunk drove it thru the store front. A standard 56" wide axle would not fit without some steering parts replaced and it would not look right.
Wide tracks were made from 1909 thru 1916 and possibly a few in 1917 with round wide fenders.

Layden B · 03-25-2014, 10:42 AM

While they are generally considered to be for Southern roads, I know of a 1912 wide track that was delivered new to Northern California.

Great Lakes Greg · 03-26-2014, 06:24 AM

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Wow. I knew you guys would know.

03-24-2014, 06:46 PM	#1
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	What is a wide track? I keep coming across this term, but it's never elaborated on. Thanks experts, The Rookie.

03-24-2014, 07:16 PM	#2
Farmallcub49 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Joseph,MN Posts: 278	Re: What is a wide track? The southern states had a standard wagon tread of 60 inches instead of the standard 56 inches. So many early cars were wide-tracked to 60 inches to appeal and accommodate southern owners and the roads they traveled on. The axles and fenders were wider because of this. __________________ 'OSO HANDY RESTORATIONS Specializing in Model T Fords 320-293-1953

03-24-2014, 08:36 PM	#3
Buckelew Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ardmore, AL/TN Posts: 45	Re: What is a wide track? On occasion I got to help/watch a friend restore a '12 T touring. Though it only had about 1400 original miles. We figured out the car was purchased new by a medical doctor in Somerville, AL. In the mid 20th Century the car was driven in a parade, piloted by a drunk who ran it through a store front, which explained the off-year front axle and miscellaneous parts. It took a little while to figure out why some things didn't look/fit right. This car was my first official encounter with a wide-track. It went on to be an absolutely BEAUTIFUL car, among the best restorations I've ever seen.

03-25-2014, 09:07 AM	#4
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: What is a wide track? I hope they found the correct wide track axle after that drunk drove it thru the store front. A standard 56" wide axle would not fit without some steering parts replaced and it would not look right. Wide tracks were made from 1909 thru 1916 and possibly a few in 1917 with round wide fenders.

03-25-2014, 10:42 AM	#5
Layden B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 300	Re: What is a wide track? While they are generally considered to be for Southern roads, I know of a 1912 wide track that was delivered new to Northern California.

03-26-2014, 06:24 AM	#6
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: What is a wide track? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow. I knew you guys would know.