What is this part and function?

[chim]

Both of my tractors have (unused) cruise control and the other day I DID use it on the old Ford while using it to blow leaves. This was the first time in about 20 or 25 years and only for about 10 minutes.

Don't call the safety police, but the last time I used it was when mowing under trees on a neighbor's yard. I wouldn't do it again today. I'm a little more careful now - and at 76 not quite as nimble

 

[jwmorris]

In the old days with gear tractors, you set the engine speed, pick a gear and that was your cruise control.

That is what they were trying to emulate. Lets you do anything you want with your feet. With the old tractors you could even stand up over a rough section of ground, allowing your legs to become suspension so your body didn't have to take the shaking. These days the switch under the seat kills the tractor, if it becomes unloaded.

 

[RandyT]

In the old days with gear tractors, you set the engine speed, pick a gear and that was your cruise control.

That is what they were trying to emulate. Lets you do anything you want with your feet. With the old tractors you could even stand up over a rough section of ground, allowing your legs to become suspension so your body didn't have to take the shaking. These days the switch under the seat kills the tractor, if it becomes unloaded.

Knew a guy years ago that had a Ford tractor that would pop the tranny into neutral if you stood up off of the seat. Guy discovered it while going down a hill, and stood up to get better visibility. You know the rest..

 

[Shawn T. W.]

I use the manual cruise control on my Kubota L5030 HSTC probably 90% of the time!

Of course I use it mostly for just mowing, and if I need to slow down or speed up, I just reach down and adjust the lever ... So far .. I don't really like the "treadle pedal"!

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