Does my L6060 have electronic steering?

[5030]

I am interested in hearing your experiences with electric steering.

I have it in my cars and my UTV. No vagueness or wandering what-so-ever. All Hydraulic steering in my experience acts exactly as you describe. Big equipment is even worse for vagueness and wandering.

Are there any cars or light trucks made today with conventional (hydraulic) power steering? The automakers got away from then because of the parasitic power loss the belt driven pump causes and the resulting loss of fuel mileage... Only issue is, if the steering rack fails, it's quite expensive to replace. Heck, most vehicles today don't even have belt driven radiator fans, replaced by electric thermostat controlled fans. Belt driven fans are another fuel mileage robber, even with a viscous clutch.

 

[Gator6x4]

I am interested in hearing your experiences with electric steering.

I have it in my cars and my UTV. No vagueness or wandering what-so-ever. All Hydraulic steering in my experience acts exactly as you describe. Big equipment is even worse for vagueness and wandering.

Electric steering is nice until it suddenly quits. I was cruising down the interstate in my 2016 Silverado went to exit and it took quite an effort to steer the thing. Glad I was not in heavy stop and go traffic.

 

[5030]

Just like hydrostatic steering on a Kubota. When it fails, steering becomes an 'Armstrong' affair.

I'm gonna have to replace the steering pump on one of my M's this winter as it's developed a distinct whine and it leaking a tad as well. May rebuild it or may just change it out. Not sure yet.

 

[mikester]

Electric steering is nice until it suddenly quits. I was cruising down the interstate in my 2016 Silverado went to exit and it took quite an effort to steer the thing. Glad I was not in heavy stop and go traffic.

Same thing happens when your hydraulic steering fails.

 

[Fallon]

All late model Kubota's have hydrostatic steering. Sounds to me like the under the dash steering pump is leaking internally. Be apprised, they aren't cheap. Some can be rebuilt, some cannot. Check with your dealer to be sure.

The steering valve is actually about over the axle aboy frame height, on the right side when sitting in the seat. Pretty easy to find once you identify the steering wheel shaft.

 

[5030]

The steering valve is actually about over the axle aboy frame height, on the right side when sitting in the seat. Pretty easy to find once you identify the steering wheel shaft.

Actually, the steering controller can be located in different locations, depending on if it's an open station or a cab model. My M's are both different (in the same model range). My open station has the hydrostatic controller located at the end of the steering wheel shaft, below the dash mounting while my cab model has it located above the engine valve cover offset to the right hand side and actuated by a shaft with a universal joint in it. I believe what you are referencing and the steering controller are two different things. The steering controller is kind of round with hose fittings on it for fluid input from the pump and exit ports to feed the steering ram underneath the tractor. Essentially, the controller is an orbital motor but instead of it driving the output shaft, the steering wheel shat is the input shaft that sends the fluid to the steering ram down under the tractor.

 

[LouNY]

Out of curiosity I looked up the parts breakdown for a 6060 steering;
Kubota L6060HSTC (Hydrostatic Transmission/Cabin) Parts
What a convoluted system it does seem they used a long u-jointed shaft and mounted the orbital motor up above the front axle.
And they are proud of the controller about $1700.

 

[5030]

Out of curiosity I looked up the parts breakdown for a 6060 steering;
Kubota L6060HSTC (Hydrostatic Transmission/Cabin) Parts
What a convoluted system it does seem they used a long u-jointed shaft and mounted the orbital motor up above the front axle.
And they are proud of the controller about $1700.

Wow, they sure do and not something I was aware of. The controller looks to be exactly like the one on my cabin M9 that is mounted above the engine. Never priced one (may have to as mine is getting wonky on my open station but Dennis said it is rebuildable.

Is the 6060 a T4 engine? Maybe that is why as there would be limited under hood room with the emission stuff in there as well plus mine is the old style square hood. The newer ones have a sloped hood...... I don't have that issue.