Can anyone help me identify the manufacturer and model of this power steering cylinder/ actuator? It's on a 1979 L245DT. Was on there when grandfather purchased tractor new but I think it may be aftermarket.
Help needed to identify power steering.
- Thread starter dwaineclark1
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This is a confusing situation.
Messicks only shows Integral power steering on the L245DT which means the hydraulic action all happens inside the steering box.
However, the available non Kubota WSM shows a boost type power steering on some models.
It is possible someone fitted a booster unit on your tractor or Messicks info on older tractors like your L245DT is not complete.
The booster cylinder is not a normal hydraulic cylinder as the control valve for the cylinder is part of the cylinder.
If your issue is leakage from the end of the cylinder, a hydraulics repair shop may be able to rebuild it.
Dave
Messicks only shows Integral power steering on the L245DT which means the hydraulic action all happens inside the steering box.
However, the available non Kubota WSM shows a boost type power steering on some models.
It is possible someone fitted a booster unit on your tractor or Messicks info on older tractors like your L245DT is not complete.
The booster cylinder is not a normal hydraulic cylinder as the control valve for the cylinder is part of the cylinder.
If your issue is leakage from the end of the cylinder, a hydraulics repair shop may be able to rebuild it.
Dave
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wgator, thanks for that link. The diagram there is definitely my cylinder. I recently started a full restoration and that info will help.
I don't know who made them, but Kubota sold them. I bought one from a dealer in about 1988 and put it on a B8200. After a few years it failed and I didn't/couldn't get it fixed and purchased a totally different unit to replace it.