Hydraulic Steering, 2210... is this normal?

[megotatractor]

I noticed a few weeks after I got my 2210 that the steering wheel was not on straight, until today. it was straight until I turned the next turn, then the emblem was upside downy again. I understand there is no direct mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front tires but is this normal for the wheel to be oriented differently after every turn?? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[beenthere]

Its normal. Its the way its supposed to work. Not like a car power steering. Yours (ours) will drift as you are moving.

Can't wire it to the seat, and get off and load hay or straw bales onto the wagon, like we used to do when picking up bales by hand.

 

[GreenDeerJohn]

megotatractor,

If you feel the steering wheel is "drifting" excessively, you can perform the following test from the 2210 service manual.
• Run machine until hydraulic fluid is at operating temperature.
• Turn the wheel to the full right position. Apply 60 in-lbs to the steering wheel retaining nut and count the steering wheel rpm.
• Repeat the procedure turning the wheel to the full left position.
• If the rotation in the left or right hand direction exceeded 5 rpm, the system has internal leakage.

So, turn the wheel full left or full right and hold a small pressure against the stop, 60 in-lbs or 5 ft-lbs, or about 3 lbs of force at the wheels rim. If you get more than 30 degrees of rotation per second, you have a problem. It goes on and has you remove the hoses at the steering cylinder and cap them, then repeat the above test. If the rotation rate is now below 5 rpm, then the cylinder is leaking. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif If it is still above 5 rpm, then the steering control unit is leaking. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I put a spinner on my steering wheel and it seems to move around a lot as I mow or do loader work. My old 445 was the same way. Neither of them would rotate very fast at the stop as described above.

I hope this put your concerns at ease and that you don’t have any issues with you 2210. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

John