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Towing a 400 with power steering in parade?

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migraine

06-01-2005 22:00:58




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We have our annual Farmers Day parade on Sat in honor of our agricultural heritage and to give thanks to those who produce the food and drink we enjoy all around the country. I have traditionally put together a "Farmall Train" at about 70 feet long of all Farmall and I.H. Products down to the littlest of scale tractors up to the 560 pulling the train. My question is about pulling my 400 in the train since it has Char-lyn power steering. There are only two gentle corners on the parade route and I have tow bars hooked directly on the front bolster of each tractor. Would it put excessive pressure on that power steering to just parade it with the motor turned off or might I screw something up? Any ideas would be apppreciated. I'm hoping to put some pictures on Sat night if I can get a digital camera to use. Migraine

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Don L C

06-02-2005 20:09:03




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 Re: Towing a 400 with power steering in parade? in reply to migraine, 06-01-2005 22:00:58  
Some auto. & truck P.S. would pump fluid out the vent.....hook it behind another tractor and try it,dont think it will hurt the pump as long as fluid stays in it..



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Bob M

06-02-2005 06:06:45




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 Re: Towing a 400 with power steering in parade? in reply to migraine, 06-01-2005 22:00:58  
I've used a towbar bolted to the bolster to tow my Charlynn PS-equipped Super M without any problems.

As long as the engine is not running the Charlynn torque motor is just sorta "along for the ride" - steering shaft movement from the front end is transmitted easily through it to the steering wheel. Gotta think your 400 will work the same.

Try bolting the towbar in place then use it to steer the front wheels by hand. If you can turn the bolster at all you should be fine.

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Try to take and post a photo of your train setup - it sounds pretty slick! (Punch below for a shot of a train at the '03 RPR in Bloomsburg PA)

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Dick Davis

06-03-2005 04:29:06




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 Re: Towing a 400 with power steering in parade? in reply to Bob M, 06-02-2005 06:06:45  
Bob M do you have any shots showing the tow bars? Might be something to try on a smaller scale at my house. thanks Dick Davis



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