Add-On Power Steering For Older Tractors

Add-On Power Steering For Older Tractors TRACTORS Accessories 26-5-8 "Using the front-end loader on a 1950's vintage tractor can be a lot of work. Our new power steering kit makes the tractor much easier to steer, yet doesn't change the look of the tractor because it looks like a factory add-on," says Roland Jackson, Jetmore, Kansas. The kit is designed to fit 8N, Funk conversion, NAA, 600, 800, and early 4000 series Ford tractors. According to Jackson, these tractors have manual steering and the weight of the load on the front end sometimes makes them next to impossible to steer. "We've got a clean, strong, steering unit that works like factory steering, yet doesn't destroy the tractor's antique value by drilling holes or by welding," says Jackson. "The steering cylinders are built specifically for the JPS unit and are much stronger than they need to be. If you should ever have trouble with them, the cylinder parts are a common size and can be rebuilt in a local hydraulic shop." A step by step instruction manual with detailed photos is provided to help in the installation process. A divider keeps the steering wheel from jerking or moving when using the loader simultaneously with the power steering. "The steering will always be fast and easy, regardless of engine rpm's. There's no mechanical linkage to get in the way. The divider has a pressure relief valve built into it, with the correct pressure set at the factory and doesn't need to be adjusted," says Jackson. The kit sells for $1,195 plus $65 S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jackson Power Steering, Rt. 2, Box 220, Jetmore, Kansas 67854 (ph 620 357-6546; Website: www.jacksonpowersteering.com).

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