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FREEDGUY 
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 Topic: Auto Steer On 100/200 Series ?
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 8:22pm |
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Is it "possible" to install the "latest/greatest" auto-steer technology on the old horses ? I really have no idea how the new stuff works, but I seem to recall pictures of o "gizmo" mounted to a steering column with a wheel that turned the actual steering wheel but that was a LONG time ago in a S/F or P/F magazine in the early '80's LOL !!
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jiminnd
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Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 8:37pm |
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Don't know about applications but the first one I drove had the little wheel against the steering wheel. I think the accuracy was a foot or so, newer ones are down to an inch.
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1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner)
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DiyDave
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Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 8:45pm |
IIRR, there is a write up on an affordable auto-steer system, in either the last issue, or the one before, of farm show magazine. Question is is it cost effective, to put a system costing about the same price, as the value, of the old AC tractor? 
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7060
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Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 9:57pm |
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I have an ontrac 3 agleader with a compass display in my 7060. A gear ring clamps to the steering wheel and a motor goes around it and snaps on. It’s really accurate compared to the ontrac2 or 2+. It will stay less than 4” at 7mph and closer yet at slower speeds. It was around $5000 for everything though. It will literally go on about anything with a steering wheel though.
Edited by 7060 - 12 Jun 2020 at 9:57pm
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victoryallis
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Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 9:58pm |
Not sure if mounting brackets are available for 100/200 series if not I’m sure one could be made. This week been pricing a kit from Trimble to go on my 8030. To get accuracy good enough for tillage or fertilizer spreading sounds like $3500 ish to get planting accuracy sounds like $4500 ish. Wheelman Pro are sub $4000.
Could it be potentially financially feasible on older tractors? My answer yes. I wouldn’t spread fertilizer or spray without atleast a light bar.
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cwhit
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Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 10:02pm |
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I use a 1500. dollar Trimble 500 EZ steer unit on my Agco planting tractor. Is it perfect, no . Is it better than I can do, maybe. But it’s pretty darn close. I can put it on my New Holland 4 WD. Or my Gleaner R66 combine, or a 190, or a D17. The fact is ,the more you spend the better the results. But yes, you can make auto steer systems work with old iron.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 12:07am |
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I inquired about the Wheelman system. They told me that if the splines matched up, it could be installed on a D17.
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FREEDGUY
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Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 5:32pm |
 Brian Jasper co. Ia wrote:
I inquired about the Wheelman system. They told me that if the splines matched up, it could be installed on a D17. |
Funny you should mention the D series  , I was curious about them also LOL!! Just "what" is involved "tractor-wise" as far as adding the auto-steer BELOW the "globe"; plumbing/electrical etc. ?? How does it physically steer a tractor ??
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victoryallis
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Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 9:40pm |
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EzSteer has a small wheel that turns the steering wheel
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8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760
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