[AT] IHC Grain truck steering wheel question.

[Kurt Musgrave]

I have 2 Loadstars, one 1600 and one 1700, and several IH pickups.  The 1600 has a 19 inch wheel and the 1700 is a 20 inch.  The parts book I have shows there were 18, 19 and 20.  The shafts on mine are larger than on the pickups, guessing 7/8 vs 5/8.  I would think that a truck junk yard or shop would be able to come up with something suitable, maybe from a newer truck with smaller wheels.

>>My question is has anyone used a steering wheel from a pickup or scout on a Loadstar?  I can get a Grant steering wheel adapter and 13-1/2 wheel for less than $100 on eBay, but without knowing if the splines will fit, it is just a guess.  I have a couple of IHC pickups in the junk line, but have not pulled the steering wheels off them.  The pickups also had a large wheel, so If I pulled one, I still would have to get a smaller wheel.<<