Lift steering systems and methods

A scissor lift comprising:

• a base having two pivotal front wheels defining a travel direction and two rear wheels, the two rear wheels being pivotally fixed in a forward-aligned orientation;
• a retractable lift mechanism having a first end coupled to the base and having a lift linear actuator to transition the retractable lift mechanism between a stowed position and a deployed position;
• a platform coupled to and supported by a second end of the retractable lift mechanism;
• and
• a steering system extending between the two pivotal front wheels, the steering system comprising:
• a first knuckle and a second knuckle each coupled to one of the two pivotal front wheels;
• a first tie rod having a first end pivotally coupled to the first knuckle and a second end pivotally coupled to a drag link;
• a second tie rod having a first end pivotally coupled to the second knuckle and a second end pivotally coupled to the drag link;
• and
• a linear actuator coupled to the drag link and including an electric motor, a housing, and a piston slidably received within the housing, wherein movement of the linear actuator along a first axis translates the drag link along a second axis parallel to the first axis, and wherein the electric motor, the housing, and the piston are arranged behind the drag link relative to the travel direction.