tift104
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2011
- Messages
- 54
- Location
- south Ga.
- Tractor
- Kubota M108 w/forestry cage, Kubota M9000, Deere 490D, Deere 550, Deere 650, Massey 383 x2, Marshmaster, Kubota RTV 900 X2,
We purchased a M9000 around 5 years ago and have not had to turn a bolt on it yet. Now I'm having steering issues. While moving some wood around with the front end loader I noticed that the steering was a lot tighter than it normaly is. I chalked it up to the excess weight of the wood in the bucket. Finished up and drove it to the shop noticed that the steering was still very stiff. Changed filters (Kubota filter), and Hyrdo oil (super UDT) and still have same problem. Used loader to bring front end off the ground and still have steering issues. Is there screen in the steering pump that may be clogged? Did I bust a ring in the seering cylinder? The cylinder is not leaking. The hydro pump does not get hot after turning the wheel for a while. Would greatly appreciate any tips on what to try next.