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Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering

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Paul J. Decker

01-30-2001 03:40:32




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The factory service manual says the pump delivers about 1.5 GPM @ 1500 PSI which is pretty close to the specs I've seen on electric units. Has anybody ever done something like this? I realize I would have to add reservoir capacity. I also thought that maybe a priority flow divider would be a good idea although using the plow hydraulics and the steering at the same time may not be necessary.




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RayP

02-03-2001 14:50:20




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 Re: Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering in reply to Paul J. Decker, 01-30-2001 03:40:32  
By the way, I have a Monarch electric/hydraulic pump on my home brew plow. Works very well, entire pump unit is mounted under hood, on inside fenderwell, controls amount to a box about twice the size of a kitchen matchbox - with two rocker switches. Very convenient, and does not run battery down. Truck has conventional factory alternator, 100 amp or so.



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RayP

02-02-2001 17:12:20




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 Re: Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering in reply to Paul J. Decker, 01-30-2001 03:40:32  
Paul - ran into a fellow who used a powersteering pump very successfully - one he had had a separate oil reservoir, so not a problem with fluid - just add a larger reservoir - but for that matter, plows don't displace that much fluid anyway.
Definitely use a separate pump from your steering. The other consideration is valve placement, and how're you are going to reach them: In the cab? then you have hoses all over, and leakage potential - under the hood? Then you have to figure out some kind of control rod system.
Aslo do you have a way to mount another pulley and pump to drive off the engine? But yes, if you're clever, it will work!

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john d

01-30-2001 12:49:55




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 Re: Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering in reply to Paul J. Decker, 01-30-2001 03:40:32  
If you've got room, mount a pump for each purpose.



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Paul

01-30-2001 08:07:54




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 Re: Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering in reply to Paul J. Decker, 01-30-2001 03:40:32  
I saw something like this in one of the Farm Show magazines. I think the guy was using it for something besides a snowplow though. If I remember right, he had a selector valve rigged up to toggle between the steering and the added accessory. I think he said he only used it in the "accessory" position when the pickup was sitting still. I think I'd like a dedicated pump a little better myself.

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snowman

01-30-2001 05:47:37




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 Re: Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering in reply to Paul J. Decker, 01-30-2001 03:40:32  
I wouldn't do it! Reason: Steering is critical to vehicle safety. You're gonna need to add some kind of flow divider or priority valve to make your idea work. Any modification that might even remotely compromise steering should something fail could have dire consequences. Better idea is to add a 2nd belt-driven pump (another PS pump?) and dedicate it to working the plow.

Also snowplowing is hard on hydraulics. Your OEM steering hydraulics aren't designed to handle the heat that's gonna be generated, and the pump won't like the added wear and tear either.

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Salmoneye

01-30-2001 05:26:46




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 Re: Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering in reply to Paul J. Decker, 01-30-2001 03:40:32  
If your PS pump will keep up with both, go for it.
I would do it the other way round though and get a belt driven pump for the plow and run both off that. Should be a little more capacity...



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bob

02-03-2001 13:38:53




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 Re: Re: Power steering pump for snow plow AND steering in reply to Salmoneye, 01-30-2001 05:26:46  
go with two pumps Am told to get a Ford PS pump because of capacty My son has a homemade tractor with home blade WE checked into both and went with elec pump pulls a lot of juice but batt holds up he could have ether controls manual or elec solionoids I think they were haldex which Northren handles



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