The joystick steering on the M graders does not work quiet the same as on the joystick steering on their loaders (994) and tiger,( rubber tyred dozer). On the 994 and tiger and I mention only these two machines as we have them on site plus two brand new 16M's, the steering joystick returns or self centers just like any (most) hydraulic levers and only steers when you move it from center and depending how far you move it how fast it articulates and when the lever returns to center the machine stays articulated or wherever you took it too. Simple we all knew that,
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On the grader, the steering joystick and only the steering function, left and right, is not self centering, it does have an indent in the straight ahead position. When you move the stick a bit the wheels move a bit and they both stay there until the stick is moved again. Move the stick as far as it goes and the wheels go as far as the go. You do not control the speed at which the wheels move, like on the 994, only the turning angle. And first impression is that it is fairly quick.
This may make it a bit clearer for those who have operated one type of machine but not the other. They(994 & M) are joystick steering in name only and work different and may explain why there are issues with the M steering for some. I have only had about two hours on the M so far and that was just getting used to the controls, I did try to try that speed sensitive steering only once but did not notice anything.
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