power steering for M

CoDave · Mar 11, 2010

Just bought a nice M with a FH loader. Is there a way to add power steering to the tractor? The thing is a beast to turn when using the loader.

glennster · Mar 11, 2010

there were 2 aftermarket ps set ups for the m, one from char-lynn and the other a behlen unit. charlynn used a ps pump driven off the fanbelt, the behlen was driven off the distributor. a good tractor salvage yard or e bay will have them.

neblinc · Mar 11, 2010

There is, but it is not cheap. You can go new from OEM tractor parts or look for used. The steering shaft will have to be cut I believe .
More knowledgeable guys here can answer better than I.

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Russell Grieff · Mar 11, 2010

hi i have a complete charlynn power steering kit for a farmall m in good working condion i would sale for $700.00 plus shipping if you are intersted email me

CoDave · Mar 11, 2010

Thanks for the info guys. Can someone tell me how difficult these are to install and how well they perform once correctly installed?

IH fan · Mar 11, 2010

No experience with an M, but Dad had a Charlynn unit on one of them green model 60s and it worked great. Also made a good hand warmer in the winter when picking corn. I also have one on my 240U and it is supplied from a priority flow divider valve off the tractor pump. It is not the best of set-ups, but with an M you will need a separate pump anyway. Idled down, I loose my 3 point and the steering gets a little slow. Rev it up a little and it's fine. It would be better if it had the Saginaw (GM) belt driven PS pump like Dad's 60, or if it was supplied off the crankshaft driven loader pump.

ryanwheelock · Mar 12, 2010

Is the same set-ups avail. for Farmall H's?

Russell Grieff · Mar 12, 2010

hi yes there is a charlynn and a behlen set up for an h the chARLYNN PUMP IS DIFFRENT FROM A M TO A H i have a carlynn kit for a m with some mods it will fit an h but you would probaly be better to buy a kit for and h i do have a char lynn motor for $250.00 if you are intrested just email me or if you have any questions

ryanwheelock · Mar 12, 2010

Thanks for the info and offer but will have to wait, been buying to many other things. Maybe down the road.

Wardner · Mar 12, 2010

(quoted from post at 19:54:57 03/12/10) Is the same set-ups avail. for Farmall H's?

There is a complete Charlynn kit for an H on eBay. I believe the auctiion is still open.

It will work with an M but a few changes are necessary. One of those is a different bevel plate that OEM Tractor Parts or Stiener's will have. Call them for info.

Farmallhal · Mar 19, 2010

Randy, will you send me an email if you receive this response through YTmag's mail service. I would like to talk to you so include a phone no. as well. We met at the Cowman's dairy exhibit at the Red Power Round-up in Columbia, MO. Talk more later, Hal Russell (email is [email protected] - include a good time to call)

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