Pierce arrow xt steering

[STATION2]

Background...

Roughly 4 month old 2010 Pierce Arrow XT, tandem rear axle, 100' aluminum aerial, no pump, no tank, dry truck. Standard front axle (no TAK-4) and standard spring rear end.

Problem...

When turning to the right apparatus has essentially no power steering what-so-ever. Turning immediately to the left is no problem with normal power steering. Problem is intermitent and may do it twice within 10 minutes or not at all.


We have heard this is everything from a standard Pierce "safety feature" to avoid roll-over accidents, to an air bubble in the steering assist cylinder to a steering gear sticking to something having to do with the load manager and/or front wheel lock feature.


Anyone have, or had, similar experience with steering problems on an Arrow XT?

[txgp17]

I'm driving a 2007 ArrowXT every third day. Never had an issue like that, but I don't know if my apparatus is equipped with any of that anti-rollover stuff.

I can tell you we have problems with the front axle (I-beam) making a loud "POP" when we make sharp turns. After being services, the popping went away for a while. I think maybe the mechanics just forgot to lube something.

[Rescue101]

Background...

Roughly 4 month old 2010 Pierce Arrow XT, tandem rear axle, 100' aluminum aerial, no pump, no tank, dry truck. Standard front axle (no TAK-4) and standard spring rear end.

Problem...

When turning to the right apparatus has essentially no power steering what-so-ever. Turning immediately to the left is no problem with normal power steering. Problem is intermitent and may do it twice within 10 minutes or not at all.


We have heard this is everything from a standard Pierce "safety feature" to avoid roll-over accidents, to an air bubble in the steering assist cylinder to a steering gear sticking to something having to do with the load manager and/or front wheel lock feature.


Anyone have, or had, similar experience with steering problems on an Arrow XT?

90% sure you have a steering box issue. Had a foundation boom truck doing the same thing,bad steering box. DON'T LET IT GO,get it CHECKED. The steering box is NOT Pierce,they buy it somewhere. Any COMPETENT truck shop should be able to verify this in UNDER an hr provided they can replicate the condition.My money is on a bad box. T.C.

[commack95]

Could be the steering assist piston or the Steering Box.
Or I know this sounds crazy because its new do the king pins have enough grease.

[Rescue101]

Could be the steering assist piston or the Steering Box.
Or I know this sounds crazy because its new do the king pins have enough grease.

Kingpin GENERALLY doesn't cause a one way steer problem.Iif the pins are binding it will steer hard either way. OP states it is NOT a Tak 4. T.C.

[commack95]

TC ive seen king pins and ball joints cause a one way steer problem.
I know its not a TAK 4. The TAK 4 has ball joints

[Rescue101]

TC ive seen king pins and ball joints cause a one way steer problem.
I know its not a TAK 4. The TAK 4 has ball joints

I've SEEN it (not often)but I've seen a lot more bad boxes. Either way, it's not something you want to let go,needs to be looked at. T.c.

[FIREMECH1]

Even if it is a Pierce, it should have a standard gearbox. I had this issue with our new Sutphens that ended being a problem that the gearbox manufacturer knew about, and took care of right away. They didn't initiate a recall, but knew of some problem boxes.

First thing you need to do, is take it OOS. Then get the box checked out ASAP. I've got money saying it is the gearbox. Seen this event quite a few times, and they have always been the gear box.

FM1

[STATION2]

Thanks guys. I too agree with the gear box prognosis.

I appreciate the info and ideas. Either way the dealer is aware and supposedly ordering a new gear box.

[retiredtruckman]

Why waste your time yapping about in a forum? It's a 4 month old vehicle under warranty. Call Pierce and get it fixed.

[InIttowinit]

you could always remove the steering wheel and reinstall in a Crimson, Sutphen, Rosy, etc that would take tare of the issue.

[IronsMan53]

Why waste your time yapping about in a forum? It's a 4 month old vehicle under warranty. Call Pierce and get it fixed.

Who pee'd in your Wheaties?

Obviously they did if it is already at the dealer. It appears he was getting plenty of excuses according to his first post and was just trying to sort it out with a little of the great knowledge that some of our posters have.

[FIREMECH1]

you could always remove the steering wheel and reinstall in a Crimson, Sutphen, Rosy, etc that would take tare of the issue.

Bad call. We've already had 2 issues with our Sutphens, and today with a Spartan/Toyne. As well, Crimson builds bodies, not chassis.

FM1

[InIttowinit]

Bad call. We've already had 2 issues with our Sutphens, and today with a Spartan/Toyne. As well, Crimson builds bodies, not chassis.

FM1

i agree curently, but arent they made up of pieces from Quality, Luverne, Spartan, ALF? i would say that qualifies them with chassis experience.

[Rescue101]

i agree curently, but arent they made up of pieces from Quality, Luverne, Spartan, ALF? i would say that qualifies them with chassis experience.

EVERY builder in the US is using components from Ross,saginaw,meritor,Dana,Spic er Cat,cummins,detroit allison,et al. Therefore any one is susceptible to issues. we all have our favorites and reasons why. BUT they ALL use the SAME parts minus a FEW proprieties. T.C.

[txgp17]

BUT they ALL use the SAME parts minus a FEW proprieties.

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