Convert Manual To Power steering on grain truck

tractormiallis · Sep 4, 2014

Anyone know about converting a ford 9000 1972 to power steering from manual? What is involved cost wise? Ideas? I am looking at a GRAIN truck to keep it on topic!

carl reitnauer · Sep 4, 2014

Easy.....need steering box,hoses and pump from another l9000 with the same engine; some have a separate resovoir that supplies the steering pump.

willie in mn · Sep 4, 2014

Many years back my boss added air power steering to a 72 L9000 tractor. Think he got it from Crysteel Mfg, Lake Crystal Mn. Those are the guys that make truck boxes, hoists, snow plows etc.
The unit was self contained, replaced the drag link, only needed 1 air hose to hook up. Actual installation only took a couple hours. Biggest task was getting the old drag link off.
Not real fast action, don't hurry it, just follow it around. Had 1 driver that always ran out of air when spotting a trailer. He would oversteer, than try to correct too quick. Rest of the drivers did ok with it.
HTH
Willie

Convert Manual To Power steering on grain truck

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