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Rusty Bachman 09-13-2012 07:17:11 69.133.121.36 Report to Moderator	Is it possible to install power steering on any of the little Ford tractors like the 8-N ? I have a front loader with a Round Bale pole and can barely turn the wheel. Thanks, Rusty [Reply]   [No Email]
36 coupe 09-17-2012 02:55:42 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   An old friend says this,those little Fords were never meant to have a loader on them. [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 09-13-2012 17:29:21 174.20.255.170 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   You are trying to do something that an N really isn't suited for. As others have suggested hanging an immense weight off the back end would help a lot. But you are overloading your tractor at that point and that is when things break and people get hurt. A 3 point bale spear wouldn't be so painfully hard on the poor tractor. Ns are much more adept at hauling weight off the back than the front. [Reply]  [No Email]
NOXJohn 09-13-2012 14:28:11 184.5.164.213 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   I have an 8 N with a Sauder loader that hangs way off the front. If I pick up anything heavy it is very hard to steer. I took a 55 gallon barrel and filled it with 480 pounds of concrete and hung it off the back 3 point hitch using chains. That did not give it power steering but made a big improvement. [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 09-13-2012 11:14:12 184.233.16.153 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   as others said.. probably better to get a more capable tractor.. however.. that said.. if you have a front pump setup.. you can get a priority valve to divert flow to a ps setup.. again.. big $$$ [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 09-13-2012 11:07:08 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I'm with the others here. I'd really think about trading up. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
old 09-13-2012 08:55:21 209.86.226.11 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   So how are you keeping the rear tires on the ground?? If them bales are of any size I can not see you moving them with an 8N. I have an 801/841 with a loader and I have to have a back blade on and that has about 700lbs of extra weights on it to hold it down but I do move 6X6 bales that are very heavy. And yes you could rig up power steering but it would probably cost you a grand or more [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 09-13-2012 08:42:55 70.195.64.83 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   Can you add some weight to the back to take weight off the front? [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 09-13-2012 08:32:13 108.8.5.33 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Britcheflee, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Cheaper to sell your tractor and buy a newer one with PS + quite few other modern amenities. TOH [Reply]  [No Email]
8N'r--WI 09-13-2012 08:02:49 12.104.244.6 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Rusty Bachman, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   Yes---here is one way of getting it done. Might be cheaper buying a later version ford with the P.S. on it.... No Connection, Tim Click Here [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 09-13-2012 08:01:35 68.77.236.5 Report to Moderator	Re: Power steering on 8-N Ford? in reply to Ken-Pa, 09-13-2012 07:17:11   Possible, yes, but it is no where near cheap. One source for power steering I've never used their products, so I can't comment on them directly. [Reply]  [No Email]