Is there an air operated power steering unit available?
I am thinking about doing some mods to my Jesterka and I want see if I can hook into the air system to power a steering unit and get away from the 12VDC one? Is such a unit available surplus or aftermarket?
If not maybe grafting a hydraulic system from a heavy truck in might work but I wouldn't have any idea on how to actuate it on a manual steering box which I have an extra of.
Any ideas guys ?
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1976 PLDvK 53/59 Jesterka, one of only two in the U.S. (Now three!) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/EZPLDVK1.jpg
M35A2 (sold)
Bunch of cargo and ammo trailers
1955 Farmall 100
1940&51 Farmall M's
1967 convt mustang
1923 Ford T roadster
and a bunch o' other crap
Anyone? How about the Deuce air assisted steering? Would that work on a manual steering box?????
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1976 PLDvK 53/59 Jesterka, one of only two in the U.S. (Now three!) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/EZPLDVK1.jpg
M35A2 (sold)
Bunch of cargo and ammo trailers
1955 Farmall 100
1940&51 Farmall M's
1967 convt mustang
1923 Ford T roadster
and a bunch o' other crap
I'm not sure exactly how the Air-O-Matic system works, but for the manual steering box, the Deuces all have manual steering boxes unless they have a hydraulic or air-o-matic system installed. So it theoretically could be made to fit. The end I'd be worried about is how the steering arms and everything would hook up on the front axle... someone with more experience would have to chime in.
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Capt.Marion
Georgia MVPA
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1946 Ford 2N tractor
1950 Ford 8N tractor
1962 Dodge M37B1 w/w
1969 Kaiser Jeep M35A2 w/w
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The Air-O-Matic has two major components. There is an air valve that installs in place of the draglink and an air cylinder. When you turn your steering wheel, the drag link either pushes or pulls depending on the direction you want to travel. If it is pushing, air is allowed to travel from the truck's air system to one side of the air cylinder, if it is pulling, air goes to the other side. The cylinder applies force to the tie rod, giving you power assist steering.
I have an air-o-matic unit I would like to sell. PM me.
Is there an air operated power steering unit available?
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How about the Deuce air assisted steering? Would that work on a manual steering box????? 
