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I used to work at main IH dealer from 1976-80 and I saw a lot of B414's but only one with power steering so quite rare now, yes he will need a tandem pump .. after the IH dealer I went to a firm that made farm buildings and there was a fork lift that was made on a B414 skid unit with power steering, but finding parts that are not worn out could be difficult.... what is the problem with the steering on your customers tractor? if everything is in good condition with the tyre pressure correct and stub axles greased the steering should be ok.. does it have loader?I am look for help / information for a customer who is looking to install some kind of power assisted steering to his B414. I have found out that he may require a tandem gear pump but we are struggling to find a supplier of any other items.
There is no problem I can see with the current steering. The tractor is looked after and used to assist with jobs around a small piece of land which includes a horse and veg patchI used to work at main IH dealer from 1976-80 and I saw a lot of B414's but only one with power steering so quite rare now, yes he will need a tandem pump .. after the IH dealer I went to a firm that made farm buildings and there was a fork lift that was made on a B414 skid unit with power steering, but finding parts that are not worn out could be difficult.... what is the problem with the steering on your customers tractor? if everything is in good condition with the tyre pressure correct and stub axles greased the steering should be ok.. does it have loader?
Yes please @REStracTORATION. Pictures will help me loads.Got a 434 here with power steering and a loader it works really well can get you pictures of want
I'll get some in the next day or 2 if that's ok remind me in a day or 2 if you've not heard from me I'm good at forgettingYes please @REStracTORATION. Pictures will help me loads.
Me too! I will speak to Mrs Happy to remind me to remind you about the pictures. Thanks again.I'll get some in the next day or 2 if that's ok remind me in a day or 2 if you've not heard from me I'm good at forgetting
Yes get the wife involvedMe too! I will speak to Mrs Happy to remind me to remind you about the pictures. Thanks again.
Have you had a chance to locate the pictures @REStracTORATION.I'll get some in the next day or 2 if that's ok remind me in a day or 2 if you've not heard from me I'm good at forgetting
Dam completely forgotten I'll try tomorrowHave you had a chance to locate the pictures @REStracTORATION.
Ok now major drama it's taken me 52 weeks to get to this point.Dam completely forgotten I'll try tomorrow
My apologies
better late than neverOk now major drama it's taken me 52 weeks to get to this point.
I live in Canada and before I bought my B414 I read up on them in local forums. Mine is early '60s model and they were noted to have bad steering. But since most were standard steering I thought how bad can it be. Well, I am here to tell you if I were to drive it on any type of regular basis I would have muscles like Bullwinkle, even more than when I retired from the railroad after 16 years of hand throwing switches on 115 pound rail. I am not new to tractors. Have owned Oliver, Cockshutt ,Ford 2000, David Brown 880, and cut and baled mine and a neighbors hay with a Belarus. About 3000 bales. But this thing is beyond ridiculous. No amount of grease, oil or tweaking has improved it. It will work for awhile and then suddenly lock up in a turn, and the only way to maneuver is backing up, going forward short distances until it releases. Then you might be good for an hour, a day or the next turn in opposite direction or the same one. So there is a good chance it is the tractor.There is no problem I can see with the current steering. The tractor is looked after and used to assist with jobs around a small piece of land which includes a horse and veg patch
The main issue is the age of the owner who struggles steering the tractor, not the tractor.
Your manual steering box can be rebuilt with new bearings - and complete steering box replacements are available from the UK from many different companies.I saw them at Ontario Canada a few years ago when I first got my b414 but don't remember price now a few years later. Wonder what shipping to you would cost. Could check it out if you like or see if they have email.