Steering linkage ~ missing boot?

[gkh7890]

CM,

See if these pics help you....just took them on my DK40SE HST. This is of the left/driver's side.....(the 3rd pic is looking from the bottom up....sorry, it wasn't at the best angle).:laughing:

As you can see, mine is bare except for the protective shield on the top side.:thumbsup:

 

[5030]

5030: Hydrostatic steering using UTF, hydraulic fluid, no?

Joel: Yes, I guess I am referring to the piston which drives the wheels left or right; you say it is the power steering cylinder. So is it booted or bare metal?

Thx, CM

Hydraulic assist steering consists of a hydraulic cylinder and modulator assembly and possibly a second slave cylinder. Hydrostatic steering is a self contained unit housed in the steering box assembly. Kubota and Kioti share the same design. The hard chrome rods you see are the articulating ends of the hydrostatic cylinder. nothing fancy, been doing that for years. The half round covers protect the rods from damage from objects that could knick the rod itself and cause a fluid leak.

Fluid is fluid. So long as it meets or exceeds the manufacturers specification, it's all good. I quit using Kubota UDT and SUDT years ago. I run Chevron full synthetic and my steering gear oil comes from the sump that supplies everything else except the engine oil

I'm not a picture taker but my Kubota's have the power unit for the steering mounted atop the engine and the rack unit is fed with hard lines from there.

 

[JoelD]

Yes the hydraulic rod is Visible no worries

On my tractor the steering is hydraulic powered off the hydraulic pump

Hydraulic versus hydrostatic is splitting hairs both work with pressurized oil

Sounds like in this case it is hydraulic and you are just seeing the cylinder rod which is totally normal

Long story short I think you are fine

Joel