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International B414
- Thread starter Mr Happy
- Start date
Mursal
Member
Not sure what he uses the tractor for as the kit below isn't exactly tidy to look at.
Can you use the power steering kit with the control valve in the end, like on the older Ford 4000 ?
Don't stress about the price as all you'll need is the ram click
Same type metering valve was also fitted to the older Ford and Dodge trucks, back in the day.
Can you use the power steering kit with the control valve in the end, like on the older Ford 4000 ?
Don't stress about the price as all you'll need is the ram click
Same type metering valve was also fitted to the older Ford and Dodge trucks, back in the day.
startinghandle
Member
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?
REStracTORATION
Member
Got a 434 here with power steering and a loader it works really well can get you pictures of want
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.
Yes please @REStracTORATION. Pictures will help me loads.
REStracTORATION
Member
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
Me too! I will speak to Mrs Happy to remind me to remind you about the pictures. Thanks again.
REStracTORATION
Member
No idea @essexpete spent to much time talking and drinking tea to notice the tyres but will find out. Personally I think with out being disrespectful the age and health of the owner is the biggest problem. So the best cure is to add some kind of power steering to the tractor.
Have you had a chance to locate the pictures @REStracTORATION.
REStracTORATION
Member
Dam completely forgotten I'll try tomorrow
My apologies
Ok now major drama it's taken me 52 weeks to get to this point.
REStracTORATION
Member
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.
- Location
- 200 miles N,NW of New York
can you not take an oil feed off the spool valve port for the steering
- Location
- Central Scotland
I have never seen the optional power steering for the B series - other than on the internet.View attachment 1118_001.pdf
This is more than scarce - as is the extra spool valve slices and levers to fit onto the side of the hydraulic tank.
I did see a slice once on ebay and it made a hell of a lot of money. You don't see any of this optional stuff on scrappers either and i have seen a few.
This is more than scarce - as is the extra spool valve slices and levers to fit onto the side of the hydraulic tank.
I did see a slice once on ebay and it made a hell of a lot of money. You don't see any of this optional stuff on scrappers either and i have seen a few.
- Location
- Central Scotland
Your manual steering box can be rebuilt with new bearings - and complete steering box replacements are available from the UK from many different companies.