Kaliburz
Gold Member
Hello folks.....doing a little research for a potential project. Let me give a little background....
Equipment: CLARK forklift
Year: late 60's to mid 70's model.
Problem: Original steering box broke. Replacement box found is "reversed"....you turn the steering wheel left, it makes you go right. Any how, if I recall, it is power steering already...not sure if it has a slave cylinder or if it's built into the steering box.
Hydraulics: I believe it is an open center system.
I was thinking of removing the steering box completely and going with a Char-Lynn steering steering valve from Surplus Center. To actuate the system, either add a hydraulic cylinder or use the existing one (if there is, haven't looked in a while, equipment belongs to a buddy). I'm sure there is enough steel down under the forklift the other end of the steering cylinder could be mounted to (or a bracket fabricated & welded/bolted in).
Any how, I have no idea how to choose which steering valve to choose. I've heard some valves allow you to steer w/out power, when moving the equipment, while some do not. Not sure how that would be listed or what it is called. There is quite a bit listed on Surplus Center for steering valves.
Thanks ahead of time.
Equipment: CLARK forklift
Year: late 60's to mid 70's model.
Problem: Original steering box broke. Replacement box found is "reversed"....you turn the steering wheel left, it makes you go right. Any how, if I recall, it is power steering already...not sure if it has a slave cylinder or if it's built into the steering box.
Hydraulics: I believe it is an open center system.
I was thinking of removing the steering box completely and going with a Char-Lynn steering steering valve from Surplus Center. To actuate the system, either add a hydraulic cylinder or use the existing one (if there is, haven't looked in a while, equipment belongs to a buddy). I'm sure there is enough steel down under the forklift the other end of the steering cylinder could be mounted to (or a bracket fabricated & welded/bolted in).
Any how, I have no idea how to choose which steering valve to choose. I've heard some valves allow you to steer w/out power, when moving the equipment, while some do not. Not sure how that would be listed or what it is called. There is quite a bit listed on Surplus Center for steering valves.
Thanks ahead of time.