Power steering B8200

[chocolatehauler]

anyone know where to find a add on power steering unit for a B8200???

 

[HammerFour]

I don't, but if you find a source for them let me know. I would love power steering on my B7100.

 

[Mat]

Me two, with the fel loaded it can be quite difficult to turn my b7100, hence the evergrowing biceps /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mat

 

[RobertN]

I've looked.for my B8200. Would have to hit salvage yards.

It may be possible that the setup from a B20, B21, or B2150 might work. I have never had one side by side with mine to see.

 

[RobertN]

I looked at a B21 today. The PS is in the steering box. It would incvolve replacing the manual steering boxes on our B8200's.

 

[varmint]

Guys: if you are lucky, you will find an old original Kubota add-on kit, like I did. It basically is a servo-valve (my term) and a double acting cylinder that fits where the original pitman arm is now. Works off the hydralic block via a pair of hoses and a check valve. It would have been a snap to install on my 8200 had there not already been a member supporting my FEL in the way. Anyway, I find it was worth the trouble, now that I have it. Works perfectly, like it should. The kit was put together by Kubota USA, partly OEM pieces and partly stock USA stuff. I had some images of it I could post, in case anyone is curious...

 

[RobertN]

pictures would be cool /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[varmint]

Okay: here's a pic of the "servo" unit as I call it...

 

[varmint]

and the rest of the steering kit...

 

[RobertN]

What problems did you have working around the loader supports?

I got my B8200 w/o loader. Two years later I added a Bushhog QT loader(looks like what you might have?).

 

[varmint]

Sorry to take so long to respond- been busy. The left side loader bracket interferred with the ps cylinder and misc., and I had to remove a lot of metal. If you look at the photo again, you can see where it was cut out, front and back. I was concerned about weakening it, so it put a 3" x 3" heavy steel tube underneath, bolted to the bottom of each side. As we used to say in the midwest: it's hell for stout. I did have to notch the top of the tube so it would clear the drive shaft that goes to the front axle.

 

[varmint]

Opps: I should have added that it is indeed a Bushhog QT loader. You're correct.