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Hi, I have just got my super major working again after rebuilding the bottom end of the engine. As I have fitted a front loader to the tractor, my grandad now says that the steering is too heavy for him now and likes the idea of fitting power steering. I know Agriline do a kit. Has anyone ever fitted the kit at all and is it easy to do / effective?

Somebody on here did fit an Agriline kit a while ago, Maybe Henk?(The old Forum.) and had photos of what it took. I cannot remember for sure who? It seems that I remember it worked out quite well. Hopefully they will be along soon. Dandy Dave!

It wasn't me.
Could be Pascal. He had one on his super before he converted it.

Hi All

I recently fitted a power steering kit from Railswood Tractors. The fitment was fairly straightfoward, but required some modifications to the pump mounting bracket so that the pump would not foul the dynamo. The picture in the instructions with the kit showed a Super Major with an alternator fitted, so maybe there would be no mods required if you have an alternator.


The mods being done to the braket. The mounting holes moved and the bottom cut off so that the pump mounts lower.



The front engine plate had to be cut to allow the pump to fit.



The install complete. The pump feed hose is now too short, so is joined with some metal tube until I can get more hose. I also welded a small plate on the reservoir mounting braket, so it could be held with two bolts instead of one. The pump mounting bracket was not quite 90 degrees, so had to heat and bend a little to get correct belt allignment.




Total time to install about 3hours. First impressions are very good, driving around the yard with tight turns is now a one hand operation, now I can lift an implement and turn the tractor at the same time. On the road at speed, the steering feels same as before, no vagueness.

Looking forward to trying it out with the haybob next summer.

Atkiman,

Is the belt getting enough grip on the dynamo?

henk wrote:Atkiman,

Is the belt getting enough grip on the dynamo?

The same thought ran though my mind. The PS on my originally equiped Power Major, the power steering pump has a separate belt that is powered by the crank pulley, which has two. The PS pump is a narrow belt and pulleys. I guess if your generator does not make the belt squeel with the lights on, you may get away with it. Over tightining the belt to compensate may wear your fan and PS pump bearings faster than normal. Dandy Dave!

Hi guys,

I had indeed powersteering mounted on my Super, before I converted it into an 6 cylinder.
I bought the powersteering kit at a Dutch company called HPS. I believe the kit was made in Turkye.

The powersteering worked great, but unfortunately it didn't fit at first. I had to made some adjustments.
The pump was mounted the same way as on the picture: next to the alternator.
My pump had a seperate belt though: that pulley was mounted on the crannkshaft pulley with three screws (as original)?

Hi All

I understand the concern about the dynamo pulley angle, it is not as bad as it looks on the picture. The headlights are working at 14 Volts with the battery disconnected, so it is charging OK. I think the belt would slip with a 70 Ampere alternator, but seems ok with the dynamo.
It would be good to get a double pulley for the crank, I would prefer two seperate belts so will look out for a suitable pulley.