steering wheel wonders

[930ck]

Have a 5740 and was wondering if it is normal for the steering wheel to change its position as I use the tractor. Is this normal or could there be an internal oil leak that needs fixed?

 

[DT86]

You have hydrostatic steering. The wheel position changing in relation to the direction the tires are "pointed" is normal, as long as it is gradual and not all at once.

 

[RaydaKub]

My dad's old JD 55 combine would rotate the steering wheel about every 2 minutes. Never a leak anywhere.

 

[texasjohn]

Normal, typical, no worries.
I bought 3 steering wheel spinners...this way, as they wander around the clock there is always one under my hand...love my spinners!!!!
I had same question some years ago, got same answer.

 

[930ck]

It is more noticeable when I am driving on the side of a hill, seem to constantly have to turn steering wheel up hill, not the alot but enough to notice the wheel changing position.

 

[DT86]

That sounds par for the course.

 

[npalen]

Reminds me of when the 4010 tractors came out back in the 60's. The power steering worked like a dream in the field but it had a very high pucker factor when trying to keep it going straight down the road.

 

[thavil]

Similar to texasjohn, I have 2 wheel spinners (I now need 3!) to ensure I have one of them in a comfortable position at all times. My steering wheel changes its position a lot while doing loader work.

 

[crazyangel]

I can't say that I noticed anything on my L5740 (good or bad) with respect to your concerns .

 

[DT86]

Similar to texasjohn, I have 2 wheel spinners (I now need 3!) to ensure I have one of them in a comfortable position at all times. My steering wheel changes its position a lot while doing loader work.

You boys must have short arms or set the the seat too far back.