Have a Ford forklift ( turned around Ford 801 which is not the one father was supposed to buy) that has a power steering issue. Previous owner had a screaming brain fart and welded the coupler on the engine to the shaft running the hydraulic pump, so in order to change power steering belt you literally need to pull the weight box, then unbolt the steering assembly from the engine and slide it away just to change the power steering belt. Have a segmented belt on it now but it slips as the pulley on the pump is also shot. I’ve tried all kinds of different sites for antique tractors to find a new pulley, I’ve found all kinds of selections that are too large, no room for a larger pulley and also the reservoir has a recess for the pulley.
So my thinking is this, why can’t I route the return from the forklift valve stack thru the power steering motor at the steering column? Both are open systems technically, if required I’m sure I could find whatever valve or relief required from Burdens Surplus Center if the flow on the return from the valve stack is too high to route it all thru the steering motor.
Ford forklift power steering issue
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