Reply With QuoteMagnificent! Well done Gav. You will certainly enjoy that power assisted steering, and with multi power, I can see you slashing blocks all over the shire.
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SubscriberSo, after over a year I can call it mechanically complete and basically finished! Today I adjusted the clutch, checked all the fluid levels and tested everything - all works as it should. I haven’t tested the hydraulic pressures but everything works, so will have to wait until it’s down the farm to check that but not worried at all.
Bolted the bonnet and other bits back on properly for (hopefully) the final time, and I also fitted power steering to it as well - it’s a self contained setup with a pump that bolts to the engines auxiliary drive then a new steering linkage with a ram in it and a new linkage from the steering box that operates a valve on the main ram. Works amazingly well and can be spun easily with one finger, so very happy with that.
Only things left to do is finish off some wiring on the new lights and get them working and tidy up some other wiring. The fuel gauge is the only one that doesn’t work so may see if I can sort that - it is the gauge that’s broken not the sender so will see if I can find a suitable replacement.
A few pics - next update will be once it’s at the farm - which is in the hands of my mate where the tractors been for the last year as it’s going on a drop deck he’s taking some stuff down to his Mums place which is near where this has to go, but all of the axles are out of it and the deck is having some new structure welded in so probably won’t be until the new year I would imagine.
Power steering is effective and was an easy installation. While not ‘factory’ it works much better than the factory PS that was on these originally that was an option.
A45E51AB-0AF7-429F-BE1C-21240C6883D6 by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr
32C6D752-7FDC-41E1-8223-E41416E850B5 by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr
And a quick shot of it at the back of the workshop waiting to go to the farm.
1E519686-FEA4-4423-B60E-C425269116F8 by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
Master
Magnificent! Well done Gav. You will certainly enjoy that power assisted steering, and with multi power, I can see you slashing blocks all over the shire.
Wizard
SupporterFirst class job there, it looks great!Power steering is effective and was an easy installation. While not ‘factory’ it works much better than the factory PS that was on these originally that was an option.
Although I must admit that it was a lifetime ago, I don't recall the PS being a problem, or even an option for that matter.
I do recall that it was a pleasure to use compared to the old Chamberlain with a FEL that needed Popeye to help!
On another farm that I was on for a short while they had a Fordson Major with a very similar ram type after market PS ram.
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SubscriberWhen they were new the factory PS worked well - it’s draw backs begin as the box wears and eventually the play in the box makes it so the valving won’t actuate and supply any assistance. Pretty much no fix for it either from what I’ve read on tractor forums so this style of PS has become popular as both an aftermarket add on for units that didn’t have factory PS or systems that have since worn and failed.Originally Posted by Old Farang
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
YarnMaster
SupporterIts going to be a shame to take that out into a paddock and get it dirtyWhat a rippa. Do you have a shed to store it in after all of this work ?
Proper cars--
'92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
'85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
'63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
'72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
Modern Junk:
'07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
'11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual
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SubscriberYeah, it almost will be but I have to set it free...Its going to be a shame to take that out into a paddock and get it dirty
Yes, will be stored undercover.
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
ChatterBox
SubscriberNice work Gav, it looks great. Dodgy old repairs are par for the course on old tractors I think- they worked hard when they were new and had to be got going NOW when something went wrong. On my old 4100 I found bits of a shattered wheel bearing still in the grease in one of the hubs- obviously no time to take it off and clean it out when the bearing went.
ForumSage
Nice work Gav!Yeah, it almost will be but I have to set it free...
Yes, will be stored undercover.
DL
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SubscriberThanks mate, better late than never. You wouldn’t believe what a difference the PS makes on it. 👍Nice work Gav!
DL
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
ForumSage
The newish Deutz I have was a revelation at first, brakes and steering like driving a car.
DL
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