istalli p/s on b7100

[robbieo11]

i have had it with the armstrong my right arm can barely move I will install p/s on the bota I amlookng for a danfoss steering valve anda cylinder so i can ti into the hydro for p/s

 

[Thomas]

Yup that's the only draw back on those little mules PS ...also the joy stick after many hours of use.

I'll be very interested in update how you make out.

 

[robbieo11]

found pump have to remove steering gearbox all together and fab a mountto go to "dash" for support and te cover for hydro filter

 

[Erik Graham]

I'm not sure if this site might help you with your project. They sell power steering kits for older full sized tractors but looking at some of the kits and reading the FAQ's might point you in the right directions.


Jackson Power Steering :: FAQ

Cheers, Erik

 

[lp333]

i have had it with the armstrong my right arm can barely move I will install p/s on the bota ...

Robbie, you hit the nail squarely on the head. The lack of PS on my 1995 B7100HST was the main reason for my moving to the BX series. I spent about a year looking for safe and ingenious ways to install PS on my B7100. I eventually came to realize that the cost of new parts was prohibitive, that a lot of work would be involved, and that the end result might not be completely satisfactory.

There is still a demand for the legendary B7100. If you consider its market value, and then add the cost of fabricating a proper PS for it, you will arrive at a final monetary value for that B7100. If you do the calculations, I think that you will find that you can actually buy another used Kubota with factory engineered PS for about the same price as the above final B7100 monetary value.

 

[robbieo11]

i paid 5600 for unit 3 years ago put 400 plus hours on it has loader and 60" mmm. parts total going to cost aroung $250 good ole ebay. unit has 1800 hrs on it now just done al fluid chages and grease. have to replace 1 hose on loader that is starting to "sepe". with power steering in good working order and installed to look lke factory. I would have to think long and hard to even consider an offer of $8500. for the little power house. As far as major components search for DANFOSS on ebay This is most expensive part. yes have to fab a colum nad hoses tractor supply carries hoses and they even got a 5" travel cylinder for $85 just time involved at that point and usingtorch plasma cutterand mig welder

 

[robbieo11]

Hi all I am going to install hydro/power steering on my b7100 and wanted everone to know ill be posting info on my experence with it.
I am removing the hole orginal steering and building backets or a danfoss ospm steering unit and cylinder to connect to existing hydro

 

[charlz]

Take lots of pics please! As another b7100 owner I am interested in how it goes

 

[robbieo11]

pwer steering is done though i have some tweking to do gotta make it ook pretty. i will be postiing pics soon

 

[crbr]

pwer steering is done though i have some tweking to do gotta make it ook pretty. i will be postiing pics soon

I patiently await....



But could you hurry please?

 

[robbieo11]

like i said a little more sheetmetal work i want to make a cover to go under the wheel to clean up how it looks. and paint it up chay it is a work machine and i have about $150 into the conversion i need a tie rod for cylinder

 

[robbieo11]

all lookers and no responses hmmm u all must thnk it is s!@# well it probaly loks that way HOWEVER it does work

 

[crbr]

I think it looks great!


Some of these guys don't know how to appreciate the finer mowing decks in life.

I have enjoyed reading about your project. Thanks for the pics. Actually, I'd like to see a pic of the entire tractor.

 

[Egon]

Nothing wrong with the way it looks.
Whats really important is the arm and shoulder relief.

 

[RichNJKubota]

Looks like you did alot of work in a short amount of time. A little paint and it'll look new.

 

[charlz]

So how did you end up tapping into your hydraulics? did you go for the tractor hydraulics or the loader hydraulics?

Interesting that you decided to put the steering valve right behind the steering wheel. I was expecting to see something more like the ebay link someone posted recently for the b7300 power steering conversion where the steering valve is down where the gear box normally sits.

So how does that steering valve work? Just like a car where you turn it a bit and the cylinder extends a bit or if you turn it a bit and hold it the cyclinder will keep extending till you 'center' the steering wheel?

Thanks for the pics!

Charles

 

[robbieo11]

well i have mowed wow rightaround trees yeha
i loaded a trailer
i see no difference loaded or empty bucket
it steers great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bx23barry]

That is pretty kool. I like the way the cylinder replaces the drag link instead of the tie rod. Makes a simple install.

 

[sandman2234]

As Charlz asked, it would be of interest to know how you tapped into the hydraulic system. I have a mower with hydraulic steering that has all these parts and am trying to figure out if they can be converted to use on a small tractor. I have a couple of people interested in the system but I wanted to confirm it will work for them.
David from jax

 

[robbieo11]

I actualy used the inder the was designed for air yes it states right on it air cylinder. it was the only would my brotherin law had. a new one is like 400 it has to be custom made.

from the pump the is a line and it has a block onit that block is not a straight through it has a in and out the inline runs to the laoder valve and back out through on outside via the p.b port and goes back tothe 3 point lift iconnected the p port on danfoss unit to p.b port on loader valve. then from t port n danfoss to the block where the pb line was.

i dont think u will be ableto tap into hydro it depends on psi i think is only like 20psi for the lines from hdro to cooler