820 power steering

[russ turner]

I just got my new to me 820 home. The power steering works as it should when the tractor is moving but not when parked. Is this right for a 1958 tractor or not???

 

[Tx Jim]

PS should operate sitting still. Sounds as if the pump pressure is low

 

[Tom OConnor]

Russ,

Is this the 820 that sold in the Mecum Auction last Friday? Their is a small belt driven pump just back and below of the fan on the left side that possible needs the belt tightened. If this belt happens to be a little loose the pulleys screw together to tighten the belt.

 

[russ turner]

820 not from Mecom auction, I will check the belt thank you

 

[Fred from MO]

Was this from the Lamar auction?

 

[russ turner]

Fred, tractor from private party. What were the prices at the Mecom and lamar auctions?

 

[Tom OConnor]

Russ,
The tractor that I was referring to sold for $9500.00 plus buyers commission. I was interested in it but I couldn't get to Davenport to look at it and Mecum didn't return my phone calls and I couldn't tell enough by the pictures to feel comfortable bidding online or phone bid without getting a few details. I felt it sold cheap enough if it was as good as it looked in the picture but that was all that I could tell.

 

[russ turner]

Tom, I don't blame you for being cautious there are plenty out there, but most look better in the photo beauty contests posted than they are in the flesh.