POWER STEERING

Earl-IL · Sep 20, 2020

Can we make this work?? How does the electric steering work on the new automobile. How about on our older tractors ,cars and trucks ?

David G · Sep 20, 2020

It has been done, note it will draw about 10 amps going straight and up to 60 at extremes.

Roger Tomfohrde · Sep 20, 2020

Do a search on using a Saturn VUE system for older tractors.

john in la · Sep 20, 2020

They make a conversion kit to put electric steering in older cars.
It goes in the steering column between the steering wheel and the gear box.

Earl-IL · Sep 20, 2020

Thanks, Maybe it would work on my old John Deere.

Two Dogs · Sep 21, 2020

Thanks to arthritis in my wrists and hands I have been wondering if it would be feasible to adapt it to my 35 Ferguson using two electric tongue jacks mounted horizontally on the radius arms and attached to the steering arms (one pushing, one pulling) and using a joy stick to steer. Crazy? Maybe. TDF

Traditional Farmer · Sep 21, 2020

An electric over hydraulic power pack with with a 2 way cylinder would work like used on something like a hydraulic tailgate.I have a couple with a push button control,can get them wireless too. A unit the goes in the steering column would be more handy.Angle on snow plows work the way you described.

Steve@Advance · Sep 21, 2020

The electric steering can be adapted to the old manual steer tractors.

But, as far as it being used on a working tractor, depends on how robust the steering gear is. Over time it will destroy the inner works of the gear as it is placing way more stress on the gear than it was ever intended to have, even when it was young and healthy.

For a parade tractor, sure, it will make life easier. The unit is somewhat bulky, so it won't be neatly hidden. And it will consume a good bit of battery, not practical with a generator. But starting with a fully charged battery, it will likely get you through a day of intermittent use.

JF in MI · Sep 21, 2020

I have done several of these conversions. I posted pictures of the one I did on my 8N and it touched off a whole page of arguments from how great it was to it causing the end of the world. So here we go again; it won't wear out the steering box any more than using muscle power to horse your tractor around and it uses virtually no electrical power going straight ( my charging system hasn't gone China Syndrome and there is hardly an increase in charging amps after a heavy turn). You may notice that you'll get the most detailed Doomsday advice from those who have never done a conversion. Let the battles begin.

showcrop · Sep 21, 2020

JF in MI, try to think of it as guys critiquing your system as opposed to you personally.

Traditional Farmer · Sep 21, 2020

That looks good to me.Where do you get the units? And as you point out I can't see how it'd put anymore wear and tear on the steering box than manual steering.What ruins most steering gears is lack of grease in the box and the rest of the steering assembly.

Two Dogs · Sep 21, 2020

Thanks, that's another good idea to tumble around in an empty head on a Monday morning. TDF

JF in MI · Sep 21, 2020

I find most of the components on Ebay. Usually a drive unit and controller can be had for around $150

JF in MI · Sep 21, 2020

I think its more like folks crunching all sorts of calculus equations telling me how it won't work. Kind of like the same ones who've been telling me that bumble bees can't fly.

Tom/Idaho · Sep 21, 2020

I"m with JF in MI.
I have well over 100 hours on my EPS equipped 8N w/loader with full or empty bucket without a problem. Google epowersteering.com.
Tom/Idaho

John Deere D · Sep 21, 2020

On the internet enter..Electric power steering yesterday Tractors..

Bob..

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