Pump and Gear
Hello, already,
Hope you all are fine. I'm not. I think I'm stupid. I'm new to this business but I have an m35a2 that I would like to convert to hydraulic steering. This forum is probably the finest out there, but there are a few fine points that I am missing. I am writing on this thread but I have read others, and probably because I tend to be a tad frantic when trying to assimilate information I know the information is there, but there seems to be some contradiction and or disagreement on certain points
I have access to a rebuilt Ross HF542996. There seems to be a consensus that this is a good gear to go with. I think Gringeltaube commented that it was for medium sized trucks, and I inferred that it therefore would not be good for the m35a2. But because the appreciated Gringeltaube proceeded to discuss this as a seemingly viable gear, I infer that maybe the m35a2 is a medium truck. And I believe that Gringeltaube has used this gear himself.
So, OK, I think I will be fine with the Ross HF542996. But now we come to the pump. I've read that the correct pump is the "VTM276004510MFL1122S4" (I think the last "2" is one too many "2's" and should be deleted), but I've also read that the VTM42504515MFL114S4 is yet another pump that is included in the inventory of factory m35a2's. Next, I've read that only the VTM28 should be used, and specifically "not" the VTM27 or the VTM42, for the reasons that will be seen in the thread (which you all know about, because you are pros).
I can get any of the above pumps, but I am shaking in my boots, not knowing which to acquire. Maybe it isn't really that important? A VTM27, VTM28, VTM42, any one of them? But there does seem to be some disagreement. 5 gal, 6 gal, 1000psi, 1500psi, all seem to be acceptable.
Would Gringeltaube or someone else tell me where to to (not to ****, I've already been there and didn't like it). That is, just tell me what your best judgement is and I will do it (more correctly, my mechanic will do it; I'm just trying to find the parts). If it doesn't work I won't be upset with anything or anyone. Life and everything we do in life is an experiment. I'm OK with that.
I've written the above only because there does seem to be some different ways of looking at things in the various threads, with respect to which part numbers to use. I bet I know who will respond to this first.
Respectfully,
Gary L. Jones
