Steering
Global Technology Leader
Our team of engineers has one goal in mind: solving efficiency issues by providing the most innovative, high-value steering products on the market. As a result, the Eaton Char-Lynn® product line has emerged as an industry leader with millions of units distributed worldwide featuring:
Our team of engineers has one goal in mind: solving efficiency issues by providing the most innovative, high-value steering products on the market. As a result, the Eaton Char-Lynn® product line has emerged as an industry leader with millions of units distributed worldwide featuring:
- Minimized steering linkage to reduce cost and provide design flexibility
- Isolation of load forces for improved operator comfort
- Continuous, unlimited control action with very low input torque
- A wide selection of control circuits and meter sizes
- VersaSteer Technology for easy steering mode switching
- EH Proportional Valve (GPS, autoguidance and steer-by-wire)
- Anti-jerk valves for smoother steering
- Functionality with many kinds of power-steering pumps or fluid supply
Columns
For every vehicle application, Eaton has a customizable steering column solution fully loaded for ultimate fit, functionality and durability.
Product Transition & Conversion
The Eaton product mix has evolved over the years, so we’ve standardized the overlapping five products at the low- to mid-end range of our steering product line down to just two products.
Series 10 SCU
The ultimate Steering Control Unit (SCU) for mid-range flow applications, the Series 10 SCU from Eaton facilitates hydraulic fluid flow like no other unit on the market.
Series 20 SCU
Ideal for both rigid frame and articulated vehicles, Eaton’s Series 20 SCU is the perfect choice for smooth, precision steering in trucks, transporters, tractors and more.
Series 25 SCU
Reduce manufacturing costs and increase steering responsiveness with the Series 25 SCU, which features patented Balanced Architecture and Wide Angle designs for added reliability.
Series 40 SCU
The Series 40 SCU from Eaton makes getting more responsive, reliable steering in a small, compact package more cost effective than ever before.
Series 5 SCU
From equipment for lawns and gardens to larger machinery for golf greens and turf fields, the Series 5 Steering Control Unit (SCU) from Eaton is the perfect low-flow, low-pressure solution to keep jobs on course.
Technology: 2 Speed
Two-Speed technology offers intuitive, efficient and precise steering with minimal operator effort, as well as manual or emergency steering in unpowered mode for increased safety and control.
Technology: Dual Displacement
Dual Displacement technology is an ideal solution for vehicles with emergency steering back-up or vehicles that need to meet ISO/TUV road regulations.
Technology: Electro-hydraulic Steering
Our versatile Electrohydraulic Steering technology gives tractors, sprayers, combines and other off-road equipment an automated edge over the competition.
Technology: EPACS Knob Control
Eaton's hydraulic Electronic Proportional Active Control Steering (EPACS) system Knob Control technology ensures vehicle wheel alignment stays straight when steering wheels are straight.
Technology: Q-Amp
Eaton’s Q-Amp® technology gives operators the ability to manually steer articulated vehicles whether they’re primarily used for driving straight or if they make frequent sharp turns.
Technology: VersaSteer
VersaSteer technology makes switching between steering modes quick and easy, increasing productivity and decreasing operator fatigue up to 95%.
Technology: Wide Angle
Wide Angle technology significantly reduces or eliminates the jerky motion in all varieties of articulated steering systems to increase efficiency and decrease operator fatigue.
Torque Generator
Eaton Char-Lynn® torque generators provide power assist for steering on equipment for everything from lawns and gardens to turf fields and golf courses.
Valves
Eaton steering valves come in a variety of valve types including Priority, Check, Brake, Flow Divider, Antijerk, GPS Steer, and 4 Wheel Steer Switching Valves.
Wheels
The Eaton Char-Lynn® product line is based on the latest wheel technology, offering a host of stylish yet robust options that flourish in a wide variety of applications.
XCEL 45
Eaton XCEL 45 steering units give operators smooth, reliable steering in a variety of sizes, features and valve options.
