aftermarket power steering

HJ · May 1, 2009

I have a John Deere 60 and a 70 that I would like to add power steering to and not tie into the hydraulic system on the tractor. Are there kits available that have their own pump and resevior?

Freddy · May 1, 2009

yes, Behlen made a system to add power steering. a few over the years have been on e-bay.

James Howell · May 1, 2009

Nancy's dad installed a Behlen unit on "Old John" her 48A.

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Hoses connect to unit installed on governor.

Sorry there are no close-up photos.

The best steering tractor we have; much better than factory power factory steering on either of our model 70's.

Take a look at typical right hand turns.

Hope this helps.
Turning with Behlen Power Steering
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buickanddeere · May 1, 2009

You will be happier finding a dime a dozen wrecked 60 or 70 with PS. And just doing a bolt in swap.
I dare anybody with an aftermarket PS unit. To steer as well as a factory PS.

HJ · May 1, 2009

I currently have steering units on them but they are tied into the hydraulics and when I raise the disc all the way up and it deadheads for a second the steering unit leaks. Also it is tough to steer when raising an implement, That's why I would like one that has it's own pump and resevior. I used to have a ford power steering pump on the 60 to run the steering and it worked good but just looked bad.

John T · May 1, 2009

Hey Glen my friend, I ACCEPT THAT DARE LOL Ive owned several A, 60, 70 etc with like a Char Lynn unit up on top spliced into the steering shaft THAT TURNED SWEET N SMOOTH N EVEN N EASY as easy and probably BETTER then several factory units I owned (I used to buy n sell two bangers in the seventies n eighties)

Many had an automotive belt driven pump n reservoir and others, of course, the behlen pump on the governor.

A Factory conversion problem is its NOT just the whole pedestal but the in line PS Hydraulic Pump and those lines n fittings etc etc that need swapped out. PLUS so many of the wiper seals and pins in the pedestal need repaired plus an old hydraulic pump leaks n needs resealed.

TO ME ITS SOOOOOOO MUCH EASIER TO ADD AN AUTOMOTIVE BELT DRIVEN PUMP WITH RESERVOIR AND A CHAR LYNN UNIT UP IN THE STEERING SHAFT

But to each their own,,,,,,,,,,

Hope to see you and the family in New York in July

John T

RobMD · May 1, 2009

Sad part is, junk yard dealers want upwards of 1500-2000 for junky powersteering parts, of which you have to invest another 300 in to get to work correctly.

If the man wants a true powersteering tractor, he should have bought one.

Anonymous-0 · May 2, 2009

Hy Buick tell me where all these dime a dozen 70 JDs are so i can get cheep parts the next time in need a flywheel or a crankshaft do you know that deere only made about 30.000 of these tractors

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