2018 T550 Hard Steering Levers

[Tino550]

New here and still trying to figure out the forum search so if this is already posted somewhere forgive me, I just bought a 2018 T550 with 1800 hours, the steering levers seem very stiff to me from the machines I've ran in the past, no problems lifting or bucket functions, got out yesterday messing around on it and started doing a full spin at wide open throttle and it will bog down and die unless I let off the steering levers, don't know if that's normal or not or if the levers are supposed to be that stiff as in most machines I've ran have been older, thanks for any help!

 

[walio123]

Just try not to push the levers all the way, give them about halfway when turning the tracks in opposite directions. And try to make your hand movements smooth and not jerky. If the engine stalls again and cuts the revs sharply...check the fuel and air filter for blockages. If your levers are very stiff, check things 37 to 42 in the picture...or replace spring 41 with a softer one

 

[Tino550]

Just try not to push the levers all the way, give them about halfway when turning the tracks in opposite directions. And try to make your hand movements smooth and not jerky. If the engine stalls again and cuts the revs sharply...check the fuel and air filter for blockages. If your levers are very stiff, check things 37 to 42 in the picture...or replace spring 41 with a softer one

Ok I will see what I can figure out, is this a diagram of the steering linkage assembly? Thanks