How does adding power steering to my Ford tractor make it a safer tractor to operate?
Power steering adds to the safety of operating a Ford tractor in several ways. Anyone who has operated a red and gray, with a loader, knows how hard the steering wheel is to turn, especially when the bucket is loaded. Actually, with a load in the bucket, one does not steer the tractor……..one herds the tractor by using the tractor’s forward movement to help turn the steering wheel. I have experienced the “panicked feeling” of not being able to turn the steering wheel quickly enough to avoid a hazard or obstacle. Not only was I at risk of being hurt by running into the obstacle, I also put my shoulders and arms at risk by straining to turn the steering wheel to avoid the hazard. Power steering enhances safety for the operator in so many ways. Just being able to control the tractor with ease, under all conditions, is a real plus for operator safety.
Power steering adds to the safety of operating a Ford tractor in several ways. Anyone who has operated a red and gray, with a loader, knows how hard the steering wheel is to turn, especially when the bucket is loaded. Actually, with a load in the bucket, one does not steer the tractor……..one herds the tractor by using the tractor’s forward movement to help turn the steering wheel. I have experienced the “panicked feeling” of not being able to turn the steering wheel quickly enough to avoid a hazard or obstacle. Not only was I at risk of being hurt by running into the obstacle, I also put my shoulders and arms at risk by straining to turn the steering wheel to avoid the hazard. Power steering enhances safety for the operator in so many ways. Just being able to control the tractor with ease, under all conditions, is a real plus for operator safety.
