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Power steering on JD A 1951

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Larry59

01-17-2008 14:23:36




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I have a John Deer A, tractor and will be delievered tomorrow. Now I have driven this one and know it is hard to steer at times. So I am wondering what it takes to put power steering on it? What kind of money am I looking at for someone else to do it? Is there a kit for doing this? Thanks




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Pappy

01-17-2008 20:24:40




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 Re: Power steering on JD A 1951 in reply to Larry59, 01-17-2008 14:23:36  
I am not surprised that the "A" is hard to steer. I have a 52 "A" (naked) and it is hard to steer. Much harder than the "G". Every part of the steering has been replaced--gears-bearings-bushings etc. (Much $$$). Did not make any difference. Just drive it.



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Leroy

01-17-2008 17:33:34




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 Re: Power steering on JD A 1951 in reply to Larry59, 01-17-2008 14:23:36  
You should not have that much of a problem. On a 51A for many years ysed a 4 row front mount cultivator or 2 row mounted picker with no power steering, just have to be moving a bit as you turn the wheel. Now if it realy turns that hard then you are in for a pedistal repair. For that you have to be able to raise the front end of the tractor high enough to drop the steering shaft down out the bottopm of the pedistal after taking the front wheels off. to get that shaft out first you have to remove the steering shaft. But when you get that all done you will find a thrust bearing at the bottom that is wore out plus also possible rusted up bearings on the steering post that is binding up. The only way you should possibly need power steering is if you are trying to use a loader and they were never any good for a loader, too many shifting problems with the way the tractor is designed.

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Tom43

01-17-2008 15:25:20




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 Re: Power steering on JD A 1951 in reply to Larry59, 01-17-2008 14:23:36  
Dear Larry,
Unless you are going to use the tractor everyday, I would leave it alone. Most power steering conversions end up as a leaking cobbled up mess that greatly reduces the value of the tractor for resale.



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old

01-17-2008 15:02:11




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 Re: Power steering on JD A 1951 in reply to Larry59, 01-17-2008 14:23:36  
Larry you have e-mail about that



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