I have a Kubota L 235 that is difficult to steer. It has a manual steering gearbox that seems to work fine. When I jack the front wheels up and shake things the whole front end is slipping back and forth 1/2 inch or more on the pivot pin. Is this my problem and how can I correct it?
Kubota L 235 4x4 is difficult to steer
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Don't think it has anything to do with hard steering, but you'll need to drop the front axle and if lucky just replace the bushings.
To get easier steering:
Make sue all linkage joints move freely.
Do you have a loader on it?
and if so
Do you have a ballast box on it?
You can add an aftermarket Power assist unit, here is one:
www.hoyetractor.com
To get easier steering:
Make sue all linkage joints move freely.
Do you have a loader on it?
and if so
Do you have a ballast box on it?
You can add an aftermarket Power assist unit, here is one:
Power Steering Cylinder - Yanmar F FX and YM Series fits Hydraulics Cylinders
Power Steering Cylinder - Yanmar F, FX, and YM Series.
www.hoyetractor.com
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Steering is much easier if the front tires are fully inflated. Usually thirty pounds is about right.
It does have a loader no ballast box but does usually have a rear implement as well. Any advise on fixing the slope the front end moves straight forward and straight back? Is that a bushing or what causes this? Can it be shimmed to fix? I have never saw one apart. Any advice appreciated.
The point the WolfMan was trying to make is: weight behind the rear axle (the more and the further back, the better) actually takes weight off the front axle, making steering easier.
North Idaho Wolfman
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The front to back slop is most likely wear in thrust collars #14, #15.
You'll also need to check wear in #19, and #20
You'll also need to check wear in #19, and #20
That tractor wasn't made to handle a loader, you are putting a lot of stress on the front end. Manual steering with a loader will be difficult on YOU unless you are rolling. You really need high load capable front tires fully inflated. R4's will be better than turfs.