Adding aux. hyd pump to 53 H

Tractor Carbs · Nov 24, 2008

I was reading about cam gear on the M not up to the job adding a live pump, are the H motors the same? Also it was mentioned that a small steering pump could be used, is there a add on crank pulley available? I am running a 3pt and the prior owner said it was weak. I will be pulling the belly pump down and replacing what is needed, can the pumps be run together inline? My SC has power all the time, looks like the belly pump quits when the clutch is pushed in? Thanks for all the great advice! Mike CA. was asking where I am, Cottonwood CA. is 180 mi north of San`Francisco right off I5 and just below Redding & Lake Shasta.

mkirsch · Nov 25, 2008

You're lucky, if you truly have a 1953 H. Some time in 1950, IH started using the improved cam gears and "live hydraulic" front covers on the M. I believe the same is true for the H. Your H should have the proper front cover and improved cam gears of the Super H, so adding a factory live hydraulic pump will be simple.

The H's belly pump system is driven off the transmission, not the engine. That's why it stops working when you push the clutch pedal.

Your C's hydraulic system is driven off the timing gears on the front of the engine. That's why it works continuously.

A power steering pump will be slow and weak on an H with a 3pt hitch. Plus there's no good place to tuck it in, so it'll stick out. you'll also need to custom machine a pulley for the crankshaft and fabricate a mounting bracket, as no "kit" is available to make it a simple bolt-on.

The factory live pump is expensive, but is a simple bolt-on.

Adding aux. hyd pump to 53 H

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