Steering Wheel

[chim]

My first two Kubotae (B7500 and L3200) had what I'd call power steering and the knob stayed clocked as installed. The L4240 has hydro steering and the knob can be found in any location when moving straight forward. At first that bothered me because I wasn't accustomed to it. Now I don't really notice it unless I think about it.

None of these whacked me when a front wheel struck something. The knob on my Ford 1210 (manual steering) however has delivered a few really good blows.

 

[OrangeKrush]

My first two Kubotae (B7500 and L3200) had what I'd call power steering and the knob stayed clocked as installed. The L4240 has hydro steering and the knob can be found in any location when moving straight forward. At first that bothered me because I wasn't accustomed to it. Now I don't really notice it unless I think about it.

None of these whacked me when a front wheel struck something. The knob on my Ford 1210 (manual steering) however has delivered a few really good blows.

I don’t remember if my 2005 B7510 had this same steering or not, kinda seems it did.. if so I must have gotten use to the ball being all over.

 

[chim]

First time I encountered hydraulic steering I thought something was broken. I think it was on an old Massey Ferguson that my in-laws had me drive about 5 miles between two of their farms. I guess how much the position of the knob changes may have something to do with wear and tear. IIRC that knob kept moving as I went down the road.

 

[Magicman]

This topic has really taught me a lesson. Well that is what OTT is all about!!