Power steering on a TO30

I doubt there were was an aftermarket 'power' assist, but there were gear reduction steering wheels, kinda helped. If yours has a loader, nothing will do. That was a combination designed in different times, for iron men and dying horses.
If you just need to ease up on muscles on a plain 30, look for 4x19 front wheels, or at least have tall ribs on the fronts, wide, bald truck tires seem to make steering a harder job on an already hard job..
 
It can be done, but not an easy task.

First, there is no provision on the engine for a pump. You could cobble one on there, something from an automotive application would work.

Then add an assist cylinder to one of the tie rods with a directional valve built into the cylinder. These are available aftermarket, some 60's era Ford cars also used them.

And there are electric assist steering units that can be added under the steering wheel. But unless you have access to a machine shop, that would be cost prohibitive to have done. Also adding electric power assist puts added stress on an an already weak steering gear. It would be ok for occasional use, but on a working tractor, or with a loader, it would not hold up well.
 
I was mainly just curious. Mine has a loader and I've been using it a lot lately. I'm handy enough that I could cobble something together but as was said a couple times above, not a good idea with a loader. Thanks though
 
Flat tires as found on your truck is the first step. 225/75-16. If your running ribbed tires, your already losing. Longer steering arms at the top of the spindles. Get two sets, cobble them together into one set. Longer arm is more torque. However, your turning radius is diminished, but you still have good brakes correct? Use the brakes to assist turning. Oh, and if you overload the bucket, you can crack the front axle center section. That requires steel plate reinforcement. That is best done with an oven to get the iron to a higher temp before you weld it up. Sorry Charlie, I won't sell you mine.
 
Thanks for the input. Didn't think about the front tires so I think I'll get another set of rims and throw some tires on them for a 2nd set. Brakes are fine and I do use them.
 
so then you can lengthen the arms at the tops of the spindles and increase your turning torque making it easier to steer and in the tight corners, hit the brakes to make the turn.
Problem solved, your no longer bored as you now need to work to make this happen.
 
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1955 Ferguson TO35, Power Steering??
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