135 powered steering

[devonbrion1998]

Hi All
I have just fitted a loader to my 135 and just a few questions, please
whats the options and opinions on a powered steering upgrade, with the loader she is very heavy?
I have also lost some traction on the rear end, spinning while backing up with a loaded trailer?
and finally, what options do I have when running a log splitter and having to run the return into the fill plug?
Trying to get the best out of this grand little tractor.

 

[timff]

You'd be surprised how much lighter the steering is with new three rib front tyres, pumped up extra hard. This is what we have done in the past...

 

[Kidds]

A farmer I worked for many years ago asked me when I last checked the power steering oil on the 135. I didn't even know it had power steering!
That bit of oil made life a lot easier.

 

[TheTallGuy]

Ideally you need a lot of weight on the back to counter the weight of the loader lifting the back end.

 

[wdah/him]

you can get a power steering kit now for them. as said though a few pounds spend on bearings and tires with good pressure and plenty of grease will help, even if u do end up witht the power steering.

 

[devonbrion1998]

Thanks chaps, start with a steering ect check up,I do have and old weight I could rig up as well then see where we are at.

 

[Jsmith2211]

Ballast rear tyres, then out a PS kit on. Mine was the 300 quid agriline one, worth every penny.

 

[DrWazzock]

The folks fitted a cross bar through a 45 gallon steel oil drum and a clevis for the top link then filled it with concrete.

 

[Jsmith2211]

The folks fitted a cross bar through a 45 gallon steel oil drum and a clevis for the top link then filled it with concrete.

Would rather just add power steering...

 

[DrWazzock]

Would rather just add power steering...

Each to their own but the rear weight gives traction with a loader and is easily removed if needed, unlike ballasted tyres.

 

[Jsmith2211]

Each to their own but the rear weight gives traction with a loader and is easily removed if needed, unlike ballasted tyres.

4WD is the way for any serious loader work. I wouldn't want a 135 for a main loader tractor. Would be alright for moving logs about and stuff like that though, and for a smallholding it would probably do. A 165 would make a far better loader tractor though, because it has a stronger front axle.