Chinese Tractor Owners Association

I had Farmland (Tangent, Oregon) install a Kubota loader on my JM 254.  That must have been 2001-(02?)

They welded up a box to mount the steering cylinder on the FEL platform (bolts into the tractor bell housing to hold the pockets that the FEL sits in).  A stud came out from the box and it had a crown nut to hold the cylinder.

The stud and box broke out, and I'm looking at the best option for mounting the steering cylinder.  A few years ago I posted that I broke the steering knuckle and replaced that twice.  I guess I'm pretty hard on the steering.

I screwed in an M14, grade 9.8 bolt to hold the cylinder directly into the bell housing (clutch housing) and it broke after 2 hours.  Don't do that.

I'll take a picture or two and post.

I searched for steering mods, but came up with cylinder rebuild posts (which is something that I need to do, as well.)

So, any improvements to the steering linkage (tractor-power steering cylinder-wheel knuckle)?

TIA, and I'll post pics shortly,

Scott Bruslind

Lebanon, OR

You might also check with Keno Tractors in Keno, Oregon. They are "local" to you. But all the vendors will probably be able to help.

Jack