Ford 860 clutch pedal adjustment. Could use some advice

[dbuckbee61]

New member here, bear with me. I'd like to feel I'm very mechanically inclined. I've owned several tractors, trucks, and so forth in my day....so here's my problem: The clutch adjustment from pedal to arm is a very narrow range.
I have a Ford 860. Clutch works fine. My issue is...I'm rather long legged, and the clutch pedal to me is far, far too high for comfortable use. I nearly have to raise my left hip up to get my foot on the pedal.
I realize the adjustment clevis at the pedal rod/clutch arm is two-holed for a reason..that being, one hole is for using the " 2 stage clutch"...one is for not.
The problem is...if I adjust the clevis in or out, or try swapping connection holes..of course I can't stop the PTO. In other words..to achieve the proper " throw" on the clutch arm, the pedal has to be right on the floorboard. Any adjustments I try dont' achieve the proper throw. Simply put, I really can't lower the pedal using the adjustment clevis to a comfortable position and still maintain shut off of the PTO . Sure, I can stop the tranny, but not the PTO.
The adjustment bolt is also positioned properly on the clutch arm.
My last resort is removing the clutch pedal and heating with a torch to achieve what I need, but I'd rather not do that.
Any suggestions ?

 

[Soundguy]

i don't even thing heting the pedal will help. it will simply bottom on the running board then.

your observations are correct. the live clutch pedal sets where you knee is almost. odd.. but what it is.

 

[skylarkguy]

Sounds to me like you should try adjusting the seat...maybe back and up?

 

[Soundguy]

i have for sure seen seats for tall people offset back using a wood block or rectangle tubing...

 

[BungeeII]

ditto on the seat

My 860 someone dropped a wooden block in there.
My 861 someone put a pretty nice bracket on it. I'll snap a picture later today.

 

[BungeeII]

 

[Soundguy]

yup.. quite familiar!

 

[MitchellB]

First thing I had to do was swap out the seat on my 861 when I bought it. That Ford rest-o-ride contraption wasn't meant for big boys!