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Electric Power Steering Added To Farmall “B”
Ken Hall, Purdy, Mo., updated his 1950 Farmall B tractor with electric power steering.
“The tractor wasn’t that hard to steer, but with a 5-ft. Woods belly mower and 2 acres of wooded lawn to mow, I wanted power steering,” says Hall. “Now I can steer with one finger even when the tractor is sitting still.”
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Electric Power Steering Added To Farmall “B” TRACTORS Accessories Ken Hall Purdy Mo updated his 1950 Farmall B tractor with electric power steering “The tractor wasn’t that hard to steer but with a 5-ft Woods belly mower and 2 acres of wooded lawn to mow I wanted power steering ” says Hall “Now I can steer with one finger even when the tractor is sitting still ” He found an electric power steering motor from a Saturn Vue car on eBay He cut about 1 ft out of the tractor’s steering shaft and fabricated 2 bushings to attach the steering motor to the shaft He then fabricated a metal bracket to bolt the unit to the tractor which had already been converted to a 12-volt system “I think the same idea would work on any steering shaft with a straight section on it somewhere ” says Hall Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ken Hall 9245 Farm Road 2060 Purdy Mo 65734 ph 417 442-3843; klhall1@windstream net
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