[Ford-ferguson] Ford 910 Gasser

[J Roberts]

There is no way to mount a pump on the engine crankshaft on a Ford 900
(or700) series tractor.  They were designed to be tricycle type tractors
(narrow front, with tires close together) and the front steering assembly
has no hole through to the crank.  Even a belt drive off the crank is
difficult because of the generator on one side and the power steering
assembly on the other.
Jon from Indiana

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[mailto:ford-ferguson-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sloane
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 9:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] Ford 910 Gasser

OK, I was wrong about the fenders. So I will try again...

My only thought is that the mower's PTO shaft would have to be 
compressed back about 8" or so, which would change the geometry somewhat 
and put the U joint at a greater angle during operation. You would have 
to do some measuring. An alternative would be eliminating the PTO pump 
and mounting a pump on the engine crankshaft, which is much a more 
common approach. That would give the loader full time hydraulics and 
free up the PTO for the mower (and the mower would act as a counter 
balance to the weight of the loader). Finding a good used front pump, 
shaft, and mounting plate would probably not be all that difficult - 
they were very common on Fords of that era. The usual problem with those 
pumps is worn out splines on the drive shaft, but replacement shafts are 
available. They bolt up to the front pulley and run through the hole in 
the grille for the starter crank, which nobody uses anymore, so there is 
little lost. Just make sure that you put a brand new fan belt on, as 
changing the belt after the pump is mounted is a very big pain in the butt.

Mike

Richard Strobel wrote:
> Thanks much guys!!!  This guy is wondering if I can mount his mower and 
> still keep the loader on.  I didn't think so due to the pto pump, but
after 
> looking at the pto hyd. pump it looks like possibly a splined shaft could
be 
> installed in the rear of the pump to drive the mower.
> 
>   Any thot's?  The loader would be a bugger to dismount.  The pump could
be 
> removed and hung with a wire or something but I don't like that fer some 
> reason.
> 
> Regards
> RickinMt.
> 
.

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