Temporary power steering loss on nearly new L4060

[GBJeffOH]

I now have about 200 hours on my L4060 HSTC which I bought a year ago. Ever since new, I notice at times when rapidly steering (say trying to turn around in a tight spot...turn hard one direction and pull forward, then rapidly turn hard the other way and back up)...it suddenly feels like you lose power steering for a moment, like it can't keep up. It's much more prevalent with the loader on then off. It basically feels like there isn't enough power steering hydraulic flow. Do these "luxury" tractors have weak power steering? Anyone else experience this? (Keep in mind this occurs while I am mowing at full throttle)

My L4060HSTC does it.

 

[troverman]

This is the other thread on this same topic that dgtvrpepair referred to when he suggested the google search:

L6060 steering binding

Great find! I wish I could have been more help. Still truck-less at the moment. Everything you posted makes sense now. Thanks Ruger for your insight, sometimes you got to see to believe. I am eager to try a version of this on my machine too when I get a chance. Im excited!

www.orangetractortalks.com

My symptoms are very similar and particularly effected by heat. I back the tractor and flail mower up steep grass covered dams and mow down them. Backing all that weight up the hill, repeatedly, during the summer puts a lot of stress on the internals and oil. There is very little help with the steering after a few passes.