B7200D Power steering modification

[Duffsfarm]

Hi all, I am new to this forum so I thought I would share some of the mods I am working on. I have a B7200D and also a B7200D HST, both working tractors. Over the past few months I have been carrying out some mods.
I started with the B7200D. I picked up a power steering ram and hydraulic block from a B8200 and with some reworking and new hydraulic pipes, I fitted the power steering kit to the B7200D. I also added a weight carrier to the front of the tractor and fitted 265 pounds of weights. I fitted rear wheel weights which are 90 pounds each to give the tractor good traction when working the 43 inch rotavator. I still have some of the body panels to re fit and I am going to fit LED lights all round. I also intend to make a rear pick up hitch fro attaching trailers.
These are some photos of the work to date.

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[skeets]

Looks like you have it pretty well all figured out,,, I love it when a plan comes together

 

[Donystoy]

Just can't beat power steering on these tractors. I added the factory kit to my tractor about four years after I bought it new. I started digging out a basement for an addition I was adding and got tired of manhandling the steering with a full bucket and turf tires in close quarters. I am sure the steering gear will last longer as well.

 

[Duffsfarm]

Hi Donystory, yes it takes all the pressure off the steering box. I also added grease nipples to the pivot bushings on the knuckle arms as these had no method for lubricating them, you can see this in the first photo. I fitted my first powersteering conversion to the B7200HST which has the FEL for the same reason as you did. I will get some photos together and post the mods I carried out on it in the next few days.

 

[gpreuss]

Great job on the steering!! The only problem with two tractors is you can't drive them both at once. One has to just sit there...

 

[Duffsfarm]

Hi gpreuss, having two tractors comes in very handy when using one to load a trailer with and the other to draw it away. Also I have two sons well capable of giving me a hand when it comes to driving the tractors. I also have a small G3 HST used for small pulling jobs.