Recent content by hogwash

On a side note, here is the mockup i had in my mind of how i would get the throttle lever to be in the right spot (either welding such a piece on or bending the lever until a similar spot: That picture is before I extended out the linkage.

The issue was that while using the back hoe, the most i could get out of the engine was 1800 RPM (the 540 PTO RPM is listed at 2600 RPM). I ended up extending that linkage to push the C plate down and I tightened the throttle lever screw to give it some more friction to hold it. The RPMs would...

Does your hand throttle hit max rpm when in the full forward position? Can to take a picture of the C plate when you push the hand throttle forward to the max? I want to see where your hand throttle is hitting the C plate. Thanks.

I'm thinking I might just use some vice grips to hold a temporary piece of metal in place to see how it reacts with a the metal rod moved a bit. I wanted that to be my last option.

Thanks for the good pics and explanation. I tried your recommendations and when I do, it does move the C plate closer to the throttle lever, just like you said. but what it does is keep the foot pedal too far away from the foot pedal return spring. (see the arrow pointing to raised gap). so...

Yes. Since it's connected to same C plate (metal rod on left side), it will effortlessly pull the plate counter clockwise and can reach max RPM (verified looking at throttle connection on engine)

I purchased my first tractor past weekend and after spending a week using it. I noticed the accelerator lever that you push forward/backwards seems to not make contact until until almost half way forward. My opinion is the lever was pushed too hard and bent the rod back. What ends up...