Older 6x4 Gator Steering issues

[shepdog]

I have an older 6x4 gator and am having steering issues. I can turn the steering wheel in either direction and the front wheels turn, but the gator keeps going straight. I've heard it may be a weight issue, but it didn't used to do this. It just started a little while ago. I haven't checked tire pressure, but plan to do that this weekend. Any other thoughts on what it could be, what to look for, etc...????? Thanks in advance for your help.

[Deputy347k9]

Have you jacked the machine making sure the tires/wheels rotate freely? If the tires do not spin freely it does not matter if the wheels are right or left, machine will plow forward.

Larry from ME

[orangeGrower]

Is your transaxle lock (little thingy by the forward/reverse selector) off? The steering is a lot less effective when lock is on, and on loose enough ground I could imagine the gator going straight even though the front wheels are cranked over and turning.