kubota b8200-hst

[HuntNC]

Does anybody know of the quality of the steering boxes from Kumar, specifically for the kubotas? I have a hydro model b8200 and it needs a replacement or a rebuild. I have attempted to rebuild last spring. it held for a bit then came apart again and did so pretty bad this time (i think i should have went with gear oil instead of grease). i re-welded the ball nut but my confidence is low it will hold therefore i'm looking for other options. Thanks for your help.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Welcome to the forum!

I have a B8200 Hydro also.You could use JD cornhead grease. It barely flows and wont leak. ... Sorry I have no lead on steering boxes, but could you say what is wearing them out? Do you have a loader?​

 

[HuntNC]

I do have a loader but oddly enough it wasnt being used the second time they wore out, the first time makes sense as i can see how water got down the tube and then into the gear box and i moved ALOT of compost with the tractor prior to the steering quiting on me... although i did do some heaving lifting of my grain platform (no straight lifting as this machine wouldnt be able to do that) on my old JD combine, i dont believe i did a lot of turning but you bring a good point... i may end up doing the JD power steering swap that i've seen on here before..Thanks for your reply

 

[HuntNC]

went with the power steering conversion deal that Jay did... it works nice... so easy to turn, even with a loader full

 

[SPYDERLK]

Thanks for checking back. Glad it has worked out well. Do you have a link to the conversion you speak of?

 

[HuntNC]

The conversion was the same exact idea that Jay had on here... i went on Ebay and purchased a JD 420 steering column with the valve built in... then i went on Surpluscenter.com and orderded a cylinder (10" cylinder).. i had to drill the hole larger on the tractor frame to fit up then the other end went into the pitman arm... i had a hydraulic shop make up my hoses and help me with the adapters.. i got lucky and everything i got made the first round worked... it wasnt easy but it worked...