Any company make a joystick for FEL controll??

[ledebuhr1]

Is there any company that makes a joy stick controll for the FEL. Im thinking of a joystick like you would use on a computer, for games. It would be located to the right(or left) of the arm rest on the CUT. I would think it would be much more egonomic than the current stick used on a FEL.

 

[leaddog]

check out the joystick used on a century tractor. It mounts on the fender and cables run to the valve.. It is alot handier as it is out of the way of getting off the tractor and very smooth operating. If there isn't any dealers near you search for AMERICAN JAWA LTD and send them a email for info and price. But if a dealer is near go check them out.

 

[ledebuhr1]

thanks, will it fit on other brands of tractors?? Like kubota L3430 Hst Cab??

 

[leaddog]

I don't know but the joy stick is seperate from the valve and you could adapt it and mount it wearever you want. on the century it is on the fender and the cables run down and back up so they are out of the way when you get on and off that side. I'll try and get time and find a pic within the next couple days

 

[CTyler]

NH has a joystick I beleive.

 

[thcri]

What do you have now? Most new tractors that I have seen come with a joystick, unless you are referring to something different that what I have on my TC29D. I considered it a joystick and out of the way but still easy to use.

In fact I thought you did buy a New Holland??

murph

 

[ledebuhr1]

Im looking at a Kubota L3430. The stock joystick is more like a stick. Im thinking more like a computer joystick that fits right in your hand. It would be located much closer to your seat than the traditional location.

I looked on Centurys website, but dident find any pics of it.

 

[JimMc]

If you mean electrically controlled, the answer is maybe. The problem with most hydraulic/electric controls is that they cannot be feathered. In other words it is either on or off, as is the flow to the cylinder. This not very conducive to smooth operation. There are some systems out there which allow proportional flow with electric controls, not particularly designed with loaders in mind and not particularly designed with economy in mind either. That is why most loader mfg's use cables to remotely control valves.

If you mean a hydraulic joystick valve, there are several available. but you will have hoses very near your body, which may or may not be very comfortable.

 

[ScottAR]

I would try out the factory controls for awhile before I started modifying anything. We have a forklift at work with electric over hydraulic controls and it's much harder to use than the other lifts or my tractor with direct controls.

Like Jim said, it's on or off. Folks have dropped stuff with this lift due to it's jerky nature. Just my $.02...

 

[PineRidge]

Check out the one New Holland uses you'll love it. I am sure it could be modified for your application. My TC is equipped with one and its in just the right spot.