Pulls slight right going fwd, dead straight when backing up

mudnducs · Dec 1, 2014

Hi Gents....I'm not alarmed by the problem. Bobcat 442. Pulls slightly right when driving toward the blade (fwd) (maybe 2 ft to the right in 100' of travel) but goes dead straight when "backing up".
Anything I should be watching for?

willie59 · Dec 1, 2014

Check the pilot valves that the pedal/levers operate for dirt, it only takes a little bit of dirt/debris to prevent moving the pilot valve spool fully when you operate pedal/lever, and just 1/16" of movement of those spools makes a big difference.

John C. · Dec 2, 2014

I think that machine has manual travel controls. I believe there are stops on the levers or maybe a piece of linkage is bent. If I remember right you can remove a plate in the floor boards to check it.

maddog · Dec 2, 2014

I thought my deere had an issue but I noticed the one arm is bent very slightly.

mudnducs · Dec 5, 2014

Been gone a bit...thank you so much guys!!! I'll check linkage and control valving!

PhilDirt · Dec 7, 2014

Steel tracks? Maybe the left track is worn more than the right.

mudnducs · Dec 7, 2014

As a matter of fact yes...steel tracks Phil. That would make a difference fwd but not backward?

Pulls slight right going fwd, dead straight when backing up

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