How does a 40-50 hp kioti tractor steer? What kind of steering knuckles does it use?

[MechanicalGuy]

I can't find this online anywhere and i dont have a dealer close to look at them. Do they use bevel gears to turn and transmit power simultaneously?

 

[ritcheyvs]

This should answer your question (answer is yes):

 

[MechanicalGuy]

This should answer your question (answer is yes):
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Thanks a bunch

 

[BRMyers]

I guess my answer of with the steering wheel would of been incorrect. :laughing:

 

[KennyG]

Unless I'm missing something, that diagram just shows the front wheel drive and doesn't show the steering.

 

[finn1]

The steering mechanism is a rack and pinion, with the rack mounted on the front axle housing. I can’t see details in the previous post, but it looks like power is transferred through a series of bevel gears and shafts. The steering rotated along the axis of one of these gear / axle shafts so the bevel gears are always in contact to transfer power.

 

[ptsg]

The steering mechanism is a rack and pinion, with the rack mounted on the front axle housing. I can’t see details in the previous post, but it looks like power is transferred through a series of bevel gears and shafts. The steering rotated along the axis of one of these gear / axle shafts so the bevel gears are always in contact to transfer power.

You're sure it doesn't use an hydraulic cylinder and a orbitrol steering valve instead of a rack and pinion?

 

[MichiganIron]

KIOTI Tractors use an Orbital Steering Valve and single/dual hydraulic cylinders for steering, depending on model. No rack and pinion on KIOTI Tractors.

Hope this helps.

 

[MechanicalGuy]

Unless I'm missing something, that diagram just shows the front wheel drive and doesn't show the steering.

It answers what I was asking. The drive mechanism isn't achieved through u-joints or cardovan joints.

 

[finn1]

Yup, you’re probably correct. Looks like a rack at first glance, but hydraulic would be a likely possibility on a low speed machine.