8N steering

[fxstcustom]

My father restored our 8N before he passed. And I use it for deer food plots and its great little tractor. But steering is so tough to turn. (I have one arm)
Is it possible, or in better words, where do I check if something was over tightened? Is there a spec I should go through on each tie rod end, and full steering assemble and readjust the torque, to simply eliminate the over tighten speculation?

Even one armed, I should be able to lug the wheel around at standstill right?

I did look at the Jackson steering kit. But $1500 seems crazy.

 

[R Geiger]

they can be hard to turn at a stand still, it does depend on the front tires that is on it.I got one with a front end loader and there is no way that I can turn it at a stand still. I will have to check my other 8n and see what I can do, But i really never try to turn them when not moving. always figured it was too hard on the complete steering gear.

You could jack up the front end and see how it turns with no weight on it. You should find that it turns pretty easy.

 

[HFJ]

this made me curious, and since i was about to mow the lawn anyway, the timing was perfect

i have 3 rib ag tires, 6-16 on the front. it is very difficult to steer while stopped with one arm.

 

[HFJ]

can i get a mulligan here? i'd like to replace "very difficult" with "pretty much impossible."

 

[fxstcustom]

Ok so the Jackson kit may not be a bad investnent after all

 

[R Geiger]

my three rib tires without a front loader really steers real easy, especially with a mower on the back, not bad with a rear blade either, just as long as you are moving.

You might be better off selling what you have and buying a modern tractor with power steering.

 

[HFJ]

"just as long as you are moving."

ya, that's the key. at a standstill, it's brutal - at least for me.

 

[fxstcustom]

Lifted front end, and steers like butter

It was Dads first tractor, then he restored when he retired. Cannot see buying another just for steering

He almost finished restoring the 55 960, which has power steering. So Ill focus on finishing that. But still need to keep running the 8N as it needs to run also..