Power steering needed for a 3000
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Soundguy
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budget? like 1000$ or 1500$ or? lower.
if lower.. then imight try to strip the all involved parts from a junker..
soudnguy
if lower.. then imight try to strip the all involved parts from a junker..
soudnguy
redneckford
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you wont find one for less than 1500 even from a salvage yard thaat will fit on there with a loader
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I have an early 3000 with the external cylinders. The pump is gear driven off the crank timing gear. It would be a big deal to convert to this type system. Mine is completely out of action with bad cylinders and a pump that won't hold a shaft seal. I'm not sure that $1,500 would get my P/S back in shape again. All the parts are heck for expen$ive.
A question I have is: was the power steering on the later 3000's in the steering gear box like a later model car as opposed to the external cylinders? If so, you would be much better served changing to this system.
A question I have is: was the power steering on the later 3000's in the steering gear box like a later model car as opposed to the external cylinders? If so, you would be much better served changing to this system.
redneckford
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no all 3000's have external cylinders u have to get to a 4000 series tractor to have a orbit motor steering system
Found some good owner installed power steering mods in the orange forum. Very simple designs and inexpensive. Here's the link. Seems like these would work on a Ford. About half way down the page is a set of six pictures.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/104139-p-s-b7100-7200-a-5.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/104139-p-s-b7100-7200-a-5.html
MBDiagMan
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I was just looking on ebay for P/S parts and found two entire conversion kits for 3000's including pump, linkage, cylinders, hoses, etal. One of them was under $400 Buy it Now price.
Go to ebay and search: Ford 3000 Power Steering
Go to ebay and search: Ford 3000 Power Steering
$400 is a good price for the entire steering kit, but still a little high for my limited budget. The design from the Kubota forum runs around $250 for the parts and uses power from the 3PH system. It needs around 1.5 GPM to run. The spec for a 3000 says the system has 5 GPM available so I think I can borrow 1.5 without a problem.
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I've had my factory p/s equipped Ford 3000 for almost 24 years. The p/s has been a source of headaches and expense for all that time. To put it in top shape with replacement parts would probably be a $1,500 proposition. That said, less than $400 seemed like a steal of a bargain to me.
danktx
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Search for member BOSTONRATS, Power steering in 90 minutes, seems a neat solution but I imagine it costs more than $400.