Power steering options for 5600

[traindriver98]

I've had a 5600 for a couple of years and it's been a great tractor. I recently found a 7210 loader with brackets, etc. that came off a 6600.

My tractor originally came with a manual steering box. The previous owner cobbled together what looks like an aftermarket power assist setup for a 4000. It works fine, but I can't mount the rear loader brackets with this setup.

What are my options for a different power steering setup? The original type two pipe power steering box isn't easy to find. How much interchangeability with the 5610 steering setups is there?

 

[mhb@ufe]

Alexanders has one but it's not cheap.

E0NN3N503EE POWER STEERING SECTOR fits FORD 5610-7610

Check out the deal on E0NN3N503EE POWER STEERING SECTOR fits FORD 5610-7610 at Alexander's Tractor Parts

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[Bern]

I've had a 5600 for a couple of years and it's been a great tractor. I recently found a 7210 loader with brackets, etc. that came off a 6600.

My tractor originally came with a manual steering box. The previous owner cobbled together what looks like an aftermarket power assist setup for a 4000. It works fine, but I can't mount the rear loader brackets with this setup.

What are my options for a different power steering setup? The original type two pipe power steering box isn't easy to find. How much interchangeability with the 5610 steering setups is there?

If I was going to hunt down a good used PS setup, I'd skip the original design and look for a later 10-series tractor and get the full hydrostatic system. It is superior in every way to the original PS box.

 

[traindriver98]

That's what I was hoping to hear.

 

[Destroked 450]

I did a similar swap on my 4000 using the components from a 3930
Everything was bolt on except tweaking the lines to work around the dip stick, Series II and 30 series have the dip stick on the right side instead of the left