Steering with a bucket full was difficult. This is my modification. Power steering pump from a Nissan pickup. Reservoir from a Kia. Slave cylinder from Tractor Supply. Hydrostatic steering valve from a John Deere 318 garden tractor. Hoses custom made at a local shop. About $450 spent. Combining the JD steering valve with the original steering column, so that the dash would still be supported and in the correct location was the most difficult. I fabricated a holder out of wood to hold it correctly. It now steers effortlessly. Currently my photos are in the wrong format so I cant post them. I will update the post with pics as soon as I get them converted. (I hope)
Power Steering B6200
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North Idaho Wolfman
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I'll give you an A+ on mounting the controller and new column. 
I'll give you an D+ for adding another pump and reservoir when you already have an on board system that would handle it perfectly fine.
I would have given you an F if it wasn't for the mighty fine job of mounting the pump and reservoir.
I'll give you an D+ for adding another pump and reservoir when you already have an on board system that would handle it perfectly fine.
I would have given you an F if it wasn't for the mighty fine job of mounting the pump and reservoir.
Thank you.I'll give you an A+ on mounting the controller and new column.
I'll give you an D+ for adding another pump and reservoir when you already have an on board system that would handle it perfectly fine.
I would have given you an F if it wasn't for the mighty fine job of mounting the pump and reservoir.
North Idaho Wolfman
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It’s amazing how little effort is required to turn the steering wheel even with a full bucket.
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Nice!
I'll caution you: Keep an eye on the front end, really easy to do damage when you beef up the steering control like that.
I really like how you mocked up the sheet metal for the column mount. I am absolutely going to copy that when I do the power steering mod for my B7100.
do you have pictures of how you did incorporate the steering shaft of the kubota onto the JD steering valve?
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Outstanding job on the install, and I love the "ingenuity" of a project like this.
So I have to ask; How/Why did you manage to get all those different parts from different manufacturers to work?
Was it a "trail and error" thing, or do you have some sort of engineering training in this area?
So I have to ask; How/Why did you manage to get all those different parts from different manufacturers to work?
Was it a "trail and error" thing, or do you have some sort of engineering training in this area?