860 power steering which hose to which cyc port

zoomeroo · Mar 23, 2020

Ok, OK I screwed up. I wrote down the hose to cylinder port locations when I took them off. That was a year ago and I cannot find my notes.

I need to know which hyd line from the steering column goes to which port on the cylinders.

I know left side goes to left steering cylinder.

Can any one help? I will buy you an ice tea if we ever meet.

thanks sam

fredstev · Mar 23, 2020

So the first question is this the Ford 861-type power steering system, or some sort of aftermarket kit?

zoomeroo · Mar 23, 2020

It is an 860 system. The parts book says "Utility" tractor.

fredstev · Mar 23, 2020

Well, my understanding is that the power steering option didn't come along until the tail end of 600 and 800 production. It was an option on the 8x1 and 6x1 ag tractors. The narrow front 7x1 and 9x1 used a different type. I went out to the barn and looked at my 871, and I'd have to take a fair amount of tin off to give you a good pic of the line routing. Here's a couple of manual photos that might help you, though.

zoomeroo · Mar 23, 2020

The pic looks like mine. Mine has left and right cylinders. Steiner has 1 cylinder that they say will fit either side. Regardless, I have to figure out where to run my lines.
You see I had a place make up new rubber lines from what I gave him. He must have mixed up the steel line ends because none fit according to the tags that were on the hoses I gave him.

fredstev · Mar 23, 2020

I hope some one else with more knowledge can chip in, here. Um, you say "rubber hoses". I think operating pressure to those cylinders is around 700-800 lbs. That's why Ford used steel. I just repaired a leaky line by using steel brake line.

zoomeroo · Mar 23, 2020

Yes, the original lines from ford were steel. Mine had flexible hydraulic lines with steel ends about 6" long each end. I liked the idea so I had new "rubber sections" made and the guy saved the steel ends so I could reuse them. But they are no where even close to fitting.

If could find out which line went to which port on the cylinder I could make them fit with some tweaking.

fredstev · Mar 23, 2020

See if this info helps you: https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ford&th=654632

Sean in PA · Mar 23, 2020

Try disconnecting the rod end of the cylinders from the drag links and then hook up the lines either way and then see which way the cylinders move when you turn the steering wheel. If they both move in the correct directions then hook them back up to the drag links. If one or both move the opposite of what they should then reverse the lines for the one(s) that are moving the wrong way.

Hobo,NC · Mar 23, 2020

In this link there is a pix of my lines no guess on what is what on it...

https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/viewtopic.php?t=602402&highlight=850

zoomeroo · Mar 23, 2020

The last picture shows me what I need to know.
On the column, the "Top, Rear" fitting goes to the "Outside Port" on the
cylinder.

This is the way I am going to hook things up.

I like the idea of disconnecting the front of the steering cylinder and letting
it float during testing.

I guess I owe several Ice Tea's and hot doggies. Let me know if there is a show
somewhere in Pa.. I spend a lot of time in central Pa in the summer so most of
Pa is accessible for me to attend a tractor show and pay my tab.

Thank you all

Hobo,NC · Mar 23, 2020

I wanted to say that but I thought it better for you to make the call... I don't have the tractor anymore to look at maybe some will confirm it...

Its a little late those lines are not that hard to make up out of steel, steel would be much better and not look as bad... I started making up extras on other tractors I have worked on to have just in case...

Hobo,NC · Mar 23, 2020

I wonder if the other side is different top port to the inside... [/url]

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