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john in the highlands 11-30-2012 09:33:55 205.210.52.119 Report to Moderator	I have a 35 deluxe gas (1963), manual steering. In order to put a heavy duty loader on it I believe I need a stronger front end/axle. Can I install one from a mf35 industrial/utility with power steering. Where does the power steering pump attach to on the Z134 gas engine to get it's "driving power"? Next year I'll have to do some work on the front end because of sloppiness/wear, new rubber on the "joints" etc. Thanks for any advice! [Reply]   [No Email]
Tony in Mass. 12-01-2012 21:24:01 76.127.225.182 Report to Moderator	Re: mf35 front axle swap in reply to john in the highlands, 11-30-2012 09:33:55   Huummm. yep. Unless you are going to be charging into mountains of gravel and wet muck 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, your axle most likely will be fine. With the average use and speeds we put our old fergies thru, power steering would be a subject worth studying. You have access to a 35 parts tractor with power steering? You might want to make a frankentractor out of the 2, the steering system and your rotator cups will be better off. [Reply]  [No Email]
2tractors 11-30-2012 18:59:20 207.144.5.133 Report to Moderator	Re: mf35 front axle swap in reply to john in the highlands, 11-30-2012 09:33:55   The pump attaches to the left front just in front of the distributor. There's a plate with 3 bolts that goes away but then the steering sector has to be a power steering model. [Reply]  [No Email]
Zachary Hoyt 11-30-2012 11:10:19 184.8.250.198 Report to Moderator	Re: mf35 front axle swap in reply to john in the highlands, 11-30-2012 09:33:55   I asked a similar question a couple of months ago and was told that I would probably not need to replace the front axle. I have been using a Davis/MF model 101 102 loader on my 35 for 4 years without any problems yet other than the steering is very stiff with a load on the forks or bucket. I have the normal row crop front end. Zach [Reply]  [No Email]