Steering Cylinder rebuild note

[woodlandfarms]

So I bought my PT 7-8 years ago (Ken?) and rebuilt the steering cylinders soon after its arrival (It was used). Just recently my steering has been acting up, and after a quick test it was clear one of my cylinders was failing. I spoke to Tazwell and they said that the steering cylinders do need rebuilding more frequently than any of the others. They were not surprised with my 7 year run and one failing.

Anyone share the same results. Using the stump grinder I find is a bit harsh on the steering (slowly side to side, subtle movements)

 

[MossRoad]

Any hours estimate on the cylinders?

 

[MossRoad]

Thinking about it, it probably doesn't matter.... easy hours VW hard hours!

 

[woodlandfarms]

I often wonder with the 1850 that it is swinging a lot around in front in a stressful environment (slopes and double tires) I am also not kind to my machine

 

[MossRoad]

Yeah, I beat the heck out of mine, too. Better for it to do the work than my body. :thumbsup:

 

[ponytug]

X2

I grew up doing it all by hand and I don't miss it for a moment.

All the best,

Peter

Yeah, I beat the heck out of mine, too. Better for it to do the work than my body. :thumbsup:

 

[MossRoad]

I've told this story many times, so forgive me if you've heard it before....

My folks had a large yard with a long winding gravel driveway and about 60+ oak trees. We had a leaf rake and a snow shovel (Ok, maybe a few rakes and shovels). When I got married and moved out they bought a lawn tractor with mower, snow blower, dozer blade, a small walk behind snow thrower, a leaf blower, a little cart for the tractor and a 7' blade on a Toyota LandCruiser! I asked why they waited so long to buy all that stuff and their reply was "Because we had you."

 

[ponytug]

OK. Maybe I do miss it a little, but there always seems to be enough to go around, even with the PT.

I look back on some of the projects and I can quite believe we did them.

My folks just got rid of the farm.

All the best,

Peter

 

[SpringHollow]

I rebuilt mine 6 years ago

Ken

 

[5dphilip]

So I bought my PT 7-8 years ago (Ken?) and rebuilt the steering cylinders soon after its arrival (It was used). Just recently my steering has been acting up, and after a quick test it was clear one of my cylinders was failing. I spoke to Tazwell and they said that the steering cylinders do need rebuilding more frequently than any of the others. They were not surprised with my 7 year run and one failing.

Anyone share the same results. Using the stump grinder I find is a bit harsh on the steering (slowly side to side, subtle movements)

I just bought a pt1430. Rebuilt steering cylinders with piston and seals. $40 a side. 3000hrs. Its 15 minutes a side. Im not complaining. Also just a tip, leave the cylinders bolted up and break the cap with pipe wrench first. Then just unbolt the ram side. You don't have to even break the lines loose. Slide out ram and replace. Very simple.