This message is a reply to an archived post by TASO on June 30, 2017 at 18:52:48.
The original subject was "1550 steering".
Well- the tractor is fixed now. It took all summer working on it here and there.
Replaced line with Agco line- no change with steering. Replaced flow priority valve- no change in steering. Checked hydraulic pressure and found out pump was weak and replaced pump with 1650 style(needed a new spur gear)-no change with steering. Rebuilt steering cylinder- no change with steering. Replaced Saginaw steering motor with used Saginaw unit- no change in steering.
Finally replaced Saginaw steering motor with new Char-Lynn unit; that required a new mounting bracket, lines , and steering wheel.
So after ~$1500 in parts and a lot of work, hydraulics are updated and tractor steers like a dream. We lost the telescoping function with the new wheel but that is not a big deal. Learned that good Saginaw steering motors are not likely to be found. Our only conclusion after this experience is that the steering motor must have been borderline prior to blowing the hose and running it low must have been the final blow to it.
I am posting this so everyone can know what the outcome was.
The original subject was "1550 steering".
Well- the tractor is fixed now. It took all summer working on it here and there.
Replaced line with Agco line- no change with steering. Replaced flow priority valve- no change in steering. Checked hydraulic pressure and found out pump was weak and replaced pump with 1650 style(needed a new spur gear)-no change with steering. Rebuilt steering cylinder- no change with steering. Replaced Saginaw steering motor with used Saginaw unit- no change in steering.
Finally replaced Saginaw steering motor with new Char-Lynn unit; that required a new mounting bracket, lines , and steering wheel.
So after ~$1500 in parts and a lot of work, hydraulics are updated and tractor steers like a dream. We lost the telescoping function with the new wheel but that is not a big deal. Learned that good Saginaw steering motors are not likely to be found. Our only conclusion after this experience is that the steering motor must have been borderline prior to blowing the hose and running it low must have been the final blow to it.
I am posting this so everyone can know what the outcome was.