Swapping out Power Steering

[RedMF40]

My Massey Ferguson F40 loader tractor has very good power steering. I'm looking at another F40, pretty much the same tractor with loader but no power steering. I'm interested in buying because mine has a significant leak from the rear main seal and I don't see myself splitting the tractor, removing the loader, etc, etc. If I can swap over the PS components, I'd just as soon do that. The for sale Massey is priced reasonably enough to justify all this. Thanks for any thoughts.
Gerrit

 

[RedMF40]

Photo of the for sale Massey

 

[Richard G.]

Looks very nice in the photo.

 

[RedMF40]

I should have posed an actual question: Is it fairly straightforward to outfit the non-ps tractor with the parts from mine? I don’t have the two of them next to each other and don’t know what’s involved.

 

[Stan Coryell]

A few things to consider (assuming you have factory power steering):

Not all Z134 engines had the hole bored for a power steering pump.

The steering box and column will need to be swapped.

The front axle probably needs to be swapped.

What shape is the new tractor in? I could see this turning into a can of worms.

 

[Bob NY]

I don't there is any need to swap the steering column, but the front bolster will have be swapped. With a loader on both tractors, that could be as much or more work than fixing your leaky seal.

 

[Keith True]

While it's been a long time,seems I remember that the front bolster had to be changed too.It was nowhere as easy as an NAA I did.On that one Wengers sold me everything needed to convert it,right down to the bolts and washers.They even sent me the old fan belt to match up.That one was a straight change parts and drive off.

 

[RedMF40]

Thanks for the replies. It turns out the tractor I'm interested in actually does have power steering. I'm going to take a look today. I appreciate all the info. Gerrit