steering wheel

cheagle · Apr 8, 2016

My steering wheel position seems to end up in a different place after some use. The knob is often not where it started out. Normal or what?

DT86 · Apr 8, 2016

The steering system is hydrostatic, what you are noticing is entirely normal.

At idle you can turn the wheel slow enough that there will be no movement in the steering cylinder.

KenB2920 · Apr 12, 2016

DT86 said:
The steering system is hydrostatic, what you are noticing is entirely normal. At idle you can turn the wheel slow enough that there will be no movement in the steering cylinder.

Plus 1.... Correct

Wagtail · Apr 12, 2016

And it's not unique to Kubota HST's... my JD 4105 does the same. Although, like you, it took me a while to notice that it was happening so your question has merit.

It's also the reason I never considered or bought a 'suicide knob' for it; there's no point in having one.

KenB2920 · Apr 12, 2016

Wagtail said:
And it's not unique to Kubota HST's... my JD 4105 does the same. Although, like you, it took me a while to notice that it was happening so your question has merit. It's also the reason I never considered or bought a 'suicide knob' for it; there's no point in having one.

I have a suicide knob. This is my third tractor with HST and a must have for me.

I used a tractor without it last fall for about 40hours (when my tractor was down) and it didn't have the knob. I complained about it to no end!!!

To me it doesn't matter the position of the knob but it assists with quicker steering when needed as well as easier fine tuning the wheels when required. Maybe just a personal thing wether you like them or not. To me it's tough to live without.

melvinhatcher · Apr 12, 2016

:cool2:Would not be without it, three tractors, and the boat with the knob!:dance1:

cheagle · Apr 12, 2016

Ya..I dont really care where it ends up. I use it all the time. They use to call those necker knobs. You could neck with a girl and drive at the same time. I dont think they are lawful in a car.

Looking4new · Apr 12, 2016

I wouldn't be without my suicide knob on my tractor.

dickfoster · Apr 12, 2016

cheagle said:
Ya..I dont really care where it ends up. I use it all the time. They use to call those necker knobs. You could neck with a girl and drive at the same time. I dont think they are lawful in a car.

That's because with the suicide knob in one hand and the gall in the other it leads to knob confusion. Kinda like trying to text and drive at the same time so that's illegal now too.