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Another steering box question/1550

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Craig A Tull

09-01-2005 18:27:35




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I'm going to the "place" I found the 1550(narrow front end) donor tractor and remove the power steering box, I looked at my 1950,,, All I can see that holds the box in is the strut??? I am also thinking of getting the narrow front end.
I am not a big fan of the narrow front end but my wide row crop front axle and associated parts have been very abused/bent/welded and re-welded etc. etc. I would assume it would bolt up to the 1950??
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Craig

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J. Schwiebert

09-01-2005 18:55:54




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to Craig A Tull, 09-01-2005 18:27:35  
Now you are making me think but like the larger tractors had a little heavier duty narrow front end than the smaller tractors. I would double check some casting numbers.



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Craig A Tull

09-01-2005 19:27:03




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to J. Schwiebert, 09-01-2005 18:55:54  
Actualy I was thinking of putting the narrow front end on my 1650 and using the 1650 front end on the 1950, the 1650 has a very nice tight front end and it looks (sigh) to be the same as the 1950.
Craig



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Marc Smothers

09-01-2005 18:43:33




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to Craig A Tull, 09-01-2005 18:27:35  
They will bolt up. But some may disagree, but if your row crop axle is messed up, you will certainly break the narrow front end. I know of a few 1950's around here that came with the narrow front from the factory and only 1 still has the narrow front.. The box uses the strut to keep it still. It just attaches to the steering shaft. I have one on ebay right now that was rebuilt, and just put axle parts from a 1955, that are a little heavier built than your 1950 axle... How much is left of the 1550??? Marc

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Craig A Tull

09-01-2005 19:21:22




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to Marc Smothers, 09-01-2005 18:43:33  
I was not the one that screwed up the front end on my 1950, it came that way, some people should not be allowed to operate tractors, or anything else for that matter, I understand the strut keeps the box from turning, but what else keeps it in the tractor? it looks like it's just sitting there stabbed into the pitman arm through a casting around the sector shaft.( trying to line up the tools needed)
The sheet metal is toast, it has the engine tub,cast grill and mostly complete from the trans. input back, no rear wheels, and it is sitting upside down so the steering wheel/dash is also toast.
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Craig

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Marc Smothers

09-02-2005 08:04:05




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to Craig A Tull, 09-01-2005 19:21:22  
I apologize for assuming that you did the damage. I agree, as I have never been able to bend or break a front axle, even with 1100lbs. on the front and bouncing it by accident plowing. We have some pretty tough ground around here. We have a narrow front off an 880 on my 1655 for picking corn and it does real well, always say I am going to put wide back on in spring and never do. YOur 1650 axle is the same as the 1950. THe 55 series got different downtubes and little heavier upright on the spindles. I have both here.... Marc

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Craig A Tull

09-02-2005 14:08:57




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to Marc Smothers, 09-02-2005 08:04:05  
NO problem Marc, My 1950 had spent the 10 or 15 years before I got it working 300 acres for an old farmer trying to bring crops in with no cash flow, lots of baling wire and southern engineering, THEN when he past away it was used by some total idiots trying to clear some property, when I first saw it, it had no tin and both front spindles were broken off. Unfortunatly I'm in the same position as the old farmer as far as cash goes.
Craig

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Wrenchbender

09-01-2005 19:49:58




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to Craig A Tull, 09-01-2005 19:21:22  
Remove the oval shaped cover from the top of the steering cylinder. There is a big bolt that tightens the pinion gear down on the tapered splines of the steering shaft. That bolt has a flanged head and is also the puller for the gear. Back the bolt out and it will push against an internal snap ring that will pop the gear loose. An air impact works really well, but you should be able to do it with a big ratchet. After the gear is loose the steering will come out. WB.

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Craig A Tull

09-03-2005 09:51:34




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 Re: Another steering box question/1550 in reply to Wrenchbender, 09-01-2005 19:49:58  
Thanks Wrenchbender!!! That was the info I was looking for, I missed my chance fri. to get the box. I drove 60 miles only to find they also took a four day weekend, I should have called...
Craig



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