My brother-in-law recently purchased one of these tractors in decent condition. It used to have a loader on it prior to him purchasing it. The problem that we are having is that every time we turn the steering wheel we are breaking one of the 4 end caps that are bolted onto the side of the steering box(2 on each side). We got the steering stops fixed. The pistons inside the steering gear never touch the end caps. We ordered a new one and he just started the tractor up and barely turned the wheel and snap, it broke again. In looking the tractor over we discovered that it has a newer reman hydraulic pump on the back of the tractor just above the PTO.
Is it possible that there is too much hydraulic pressure building up? If this is the case where would a person look to find the pressure relief valve or hook into the hydraulic system to determine how much pressure is coming out of it? What is the proper pressure and flow out of one of these pumps?
Is it possible that there is too much hydraulic pressure building up? If this is the case where would a person look to find the pressure relief valve or hook into the hydraulic system to determine how much pressure is coming out of it? What is the proper pressure and flow out of one of these pumps?