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Topic: D17 Power Steering

Posted By: money pit
Subject: D17 Power Steering
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2017 at 8:12pm

I just purchased a D17, we had one many years ago.. I thought all D17s had power steering, this one seems manual.. is this possible. I added oil to the front steering block. No change. The tractor runs great, also included was a AC snap coupler bush hog... bonus!!

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Posted By: SteveMaskey(MO)
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2017 at 8:38pm

Not all D17 had power steering. Early ones had the power steering pump by distributer, later had pump on bracket

Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2017 at 9:48pm

Power steering was optional equipment. Became more popular during its production though.

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Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2017 at 7:31am

Do you have a pump, like Steve above describes?

Do you have a steering ram? Look on the Right side (Operator Seated Viewing) behind the frame rail next to the oil pan rail. Coming off the front bolster there should be a cylinder, if you have power steering from the factory, if there is a block off plate you do not have the PS option.

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