Manco Vortex very hard to turn

[Hellion]

Let's see your steering wheel just for giggles.

It might be way too inappropriately small for the buggy, like 3" in diameter or something.

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

I do front end work for a living and see binding ball joints cause stiff steering very often. I'd grease everything and ride it for a while and see if it improves.