Was this truck a converted gasser? The reason I ask is the de-gasser cable on the photos of the dash. What year is truck, if you know?
I agree, the new style steering is a lot nicer on the driver than the old. Our H2O truck has the old style, and it seems to fight you a little at low speeds, while on the road it has a tendency to slightly wander. This could be due to the 46 year old tires maybe. The new tractor has been converted to the new style, and of course, the M812A1 has the new type.