Power Steering in 90 Minutes!

[KubotainNH]

I recently heard Rick's brother Vern is taking over the power steering work. I do not know what his new info is but here is Rick's so you can get the new info. Please add it here for others if all goes well.

Rick Davis
Tractor Power Steering, LLC.
PO Box 1565
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
218-849-3001
rick@tractorpowersteering.com

 

[PastorT]

will this work with an IH 234? PastorT

 

[KubotainNH]

will this work with an IH 234? PastorT

Do you have any pictures of the steering setup?

 

[clint c subra]

HOW DO YOU FIND RICK DAVIS?

 

[KubotainNH]

Post #71 is the latest info.

 

[VirginiaHAM]

Hello, Just discovered this thread. I have 2 Kubota L235DT tractors (love um). Since "Tractorpowersteering" is no longer viable and I cannot get the previous owner to return my call - hoping that you are still around and on this Forum..............is there a part number on your cylinder/acutator that you might share?

I too think that I'm going to have to "roll my own" and my older L235DT (w/aftmkt PS) cylinder leaks like a sieve and needs replacement.

 

[KubotainNH]

No updates that I know of. If you get through please update anything you find out. thanks.

Update: I found this via google. Tractor Power Steering, LLC - South Dakota Company Profile (People Search and Company Search)

If you get no where, this one may be another option: http://jacksonpowersteering.com/

 

[Kernopelli]

I have been researching PS parts to make my own......since it's only been 5 yrs. that I've been saying I wanted to make this mod to my Mitsubishi. :thumbsup: I have watched many orbital valves on Ebay through the years and thought that was what I would eventually use. Through those Ebay searches, I saw PS control valves like this (second pic below)( Corvette Power Steering Control Valve Valves Requires Core Deposit | eBay ) I am not a car guy, but am wondering if they don't operate on the same/similar principal as the valve attached to the cylinder on KubotainNH's setup? If it does, it would be pretty easy to fabricate a system that used an inexpensive valve like that. Attached is a diagram of a similar valve used on an old Vette. Would this work? I already have an appropriate cylinder and would like to use a small PS pump w/ reservoir from a compact car with it.

 

[KubotainNH]

That may work if you have the space needed on the pitman arm. I don't think I would have it on mine. It's also $200 seeing you don't have a core. Maybe something like this would work? Not really sure how this one is setup though. John Deere 400 Power Steering Control Valve | eBay

 

[Kernopelli]

I would buy a used one...$40-$60. I am assuming this valve operates like the one mounted on the cylinder Rick Davis used to sell. Steering input ( from any source... drag link, pitman arm, tie rod etc.) attached to the stud on the valve directs hydraulic flow to extend/retract cylinder. Seems like you could attach a steering cylinder the same way Davis' kit does, weld a valve bracket/mount to the cylinder barrel for the valve and attach the valve control to the drag link? It appears to me these valves are very similar in how they work and that's what I'm hoping someone can confirm?

That may work if you have the space needed on the pitman arm. I don't think I would have it on mine. It's also $200 seeing you don't have a core. Maybe something like this would work? Not really sure how this one is setup though. John Deere 400 Power Steering Control Valve | eBay