AC D10 III, D12 III
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Topic: AC D10 III, D12 III
Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Subject: AC D10 III, D12 III
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 11:29am
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I am getting a D12 III together and have a complete power steering from an I-40 to put on in place of the standard armstrong steering.
Question is where can I get new hydraulic lines made for the pressure lines and also the cylinder lines for the ram, these are part steel and part hose?
Next question is would a custom cylinder mount be objectional should someone want to restore this tractor in the future? ------------- |
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Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 9:11pm
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Joe, are you going to have full hydrastatic power steering? I've found a parts D-10 with power steering and plan to install the power steering on my D-12 III. I have seen it done. You can do what you want, its your tractor. It would be wise not to modify anything to the extent that it couldn't be put back to originial by the next owner. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Allen Dilg
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 9:27pm
| Hello Joe I have an I-40 that leaked bad around the valve area, bought new lines and fittings bent and formed to fit. Try a hyd shop. Good luck |
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 10:28pm
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Joe I'd like to do the same to my D12, but it is hard to take that first step. No power steering sucks on these tractors when you put a loader on them. Doesn't help when they have a crappy steering box to begin with! ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
Posted By: ctbowles58
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 10:30pm
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Joe try asdales hyd. in mexico mo. ------------- 190XT 2WD45 WF D15 D14 CA BIG10 302 & 303 bailers 77G rake 80R mower 6 plows and alot more |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 5:16am
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With Hydrostatic steering what happens if you are going down the road and a hydraulic hose breaks ? Hang on !! Gary
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Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 6:24am
Apply brakes as needed! ------------- |
Gary wrote:Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 9:20am
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Hi Joe The point I was hinting at is - to my understanding - SOME Hydrostatic steering does not have a direct link betwwen the steering box and the front wheels. SOOOOO if a hydraulic line breaks the wheels immediately turn hard left or hard right to the end of maximum travel. Not sure if this would be the case with a D-10 with "Factory" PS. Gary
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Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 9:34am
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Power steering on the D-10/12's is actually a power assist to the mechanicial steering.
I-40/400 has full hydrastatic steering with no mechanicial connection to the steering wheel. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 10:03am
Many AC models have hydrostatic steering and I have never heard of an accident because of it...I did have a 170 once that I had to keep turning the steering wheel in order to go straight on a sidehill, otherwise all the models I have had have worked well and have "fingertip" steering. ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |