Can hydraulic shuttle be added to a geared tractor?

[SDT]

OP is talking about the operator not having the physical ability to move the pedal, not a lot of whatever else is being discussed and we don't know if the person has the financial resources to replace the machine.

Then there is this idea:

Companies retrofit cars and trucks all the time for people with mobility issues. Makes me wonder if they could retrofit a tractor. Medical insurance company might even have some ideas.

The only potentially cost effective way of doing this is to replace the transaxle with a hydro shuttle transaxle from a salvage tractor.

Yes, it will be hard to find one and it will be expensive.

SDT

 

[Diggin It]

^^ Why not a hand lever (as mentioned) smaller cylinder or linear actuator to operate the existing clutch mechanism? Possibly something that could be securely bolted into place and able to be removed later.

I know what the thread title says, but I also read the intent of the thread to be to help the operator use his machine in spite of a physical limitation.

 

[ovrszd]

I didn't know you could buy a M9540 without shuttle???

I sympathize. I'd be reluctant to modify a tractor like this will require. If it doesn't work out then what do you have?

I'm in the camp of selling the tractor, use that money to buy a tractor with a system that the operator can use.

Curious to hear the solution.

 

[goeduck]

Yeah but most of the respondents would rather stroke their egos and deflect the topic than make a worthwhile contribution.

Almost all reads get off topic. If not, most treads would be very short. In over 11,000 posts I would guess you have posted off topic here and there?

 

[goeduck]

^^ Why not a hand lever (as mentioned) smaller cylinder or linear actuator to operate the existing clutch mechanism? Possibly something that could be securely bolted into place and able to be removed later.

I know what the thread title says, but I also read the intent of the thread to be to help the operator use his machine in spite of a physical limitation.

:thumbsup: And it would be possible to do.

 

[5030]

Ideal solution is, have your wife operate the tractor and sit on the porch and enjoy a tall one.:laughing:

 

[RickB]

Almost all reads get off topic. If not, most treads would be very short. In over 11,000 posts I would guess you have posted off topic here and there?

Never!:thumbsup:

 

[Industrial Toys]

Isn't that part of the appeal? TBN is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

 

[RickB]

Isn't that part of the appeal? TBN is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

No doubt about that!

 

[goeduck]

Isn't that part of the appeal? TBN is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

That is an execellent analogy !! Love it :thumbsup: