I see no reason why a 318 set up could not be made to work. You will need a priority valve and the rest is fabrication.
My 4020PS has the steering cylinder on the right side ( as seated on the tractor)Bart said:The steering cylinders are mounted on the left side of the tractor so avoid interference with the snowblower/blade lift systems so the spindles will need to be modified.
Having removed the 4 STOCK hoses Sat, I will admit to using some descriptive :twisted: terms.Hydriv said:I did not say that would be a weekend project, now did I? :sidelaugh:
then the fun can begin.
Funny, it's on the right side on my 4020 PS also. Must have been thinking about my loaders when I wrote that... :sidelaugh:99flhr said:My 4020PS has the steering cylinder on the right side ( as seated on the tractor)Bart said:The steering cylinders are mounted on the left side of the tractor so avoid interference with the snowblower/blade lift systems so the spindles will need to be modified.
Thank you, it's better to hear it now, than like you said later. I will talk to seller and wait until the other stuff come's in. The JD stuff fell thru, so I got some parts that were on a Bolan's , and yes the reason behind this project is a FEL, Thanks again JohnHydriv said:John,
One of the reasons to belong to this forum, as opposed to some others out there, is that you will often get information that is complete and accurate. Had you asked about that pump you just bought off of e-Bay, my response would have been as follows.
$250.00 for a brand new OEM pump is a steal. However, you CANNOT use that pump for your project. Why? Because that pump is for a 4000 Series tractor, not a 3 digit tractor like you have. When Ingersoll created the 4 digit models, they turned the engines 180 degrees in the frames. This change meant that the engine crankshafts were rotating counter-clockwise when viewed from the operator's seat instead of clockwise. Therefore, Ingersoll was forced to redesign the mower decks and snowcasters to compensate for this direction change, hence the fact that 4 digit tractors use RH discharge decks instead of Left Hand Discharge decks as you have on your 446.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but someone had to tell you before you proceeded with this project and then discovered that your tractor wouldn't even move.
If you wish to use a larger pump, I will find one for you. If the pump you bought has not been shipped, then I suggest that you contact the Seller and see if you can work something out.
No problem, in fact I did buy the Bolens set-up( came today) and then found a new in box Danfoss valve for 149 bucks. After looking at the Bolens which is a Eaton valve with all the ports on the side, I think I will be glad that I found the Danfoss one, due to bottom fittings and especially after pulling the inspection cover in the tower area. Once I get the Danfoss in hand I will think it thru and probably do a little mix of both.Hydriv said:John,
I thought that you had already bought a power steering set up from a Bolens or I would have told you about the Danfoss units. We have manuals of those units right here on this site.
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Can`t speak to your custom set-up but as I mentioned this is tight work on the stocker.[email protected] said:especially after pulling the inspection cover in the tower area.
99flhr, I have four kid's,and two of them still have little hands :sidelaugh:99flhr said:Can`t speak to your custom set-up but as I mentioned this is tight work on the stocker.[email protected] said:especially after pulling the inspection cover in the tower area.
At the risk of being " Captain Obvious", it helps considerably if you remove the operators seat and mount first.