Maybe a Step 'Backwards', But Handy?

kmaz · Dec 26, 2006

if nothing else google power trac archives and its all there....i keep that site in my favorite places.
Kris

KMA · Dec 27, 2006

ddonnell said:
Has anyone made a second joystick left of the steering wheel for control of the curl and side-to-side of the minihoe?

It's not on the left, but I just modified the existing lever to bring it up higher on the machine. The final implementation is actually a bit higher than in the attached picture. Here's a link to the post:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/88385-mini-modification-3.html#post1000992

MossRoad · Dec 27, 2006

KMA said:
It's not on the left, but I just modified the existing lever to bring it up higher on the machine. The final implementation is actually a bit higher than in the attached picture. Here's a link to the post:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/88385-mini-modification-3.html#post1000992

Here's a direct link to the picture Click Here.

BobRip · Dec 27, 2006

KMA said:
It's not on the left, but I just modified the existing lever to bring it up higher on the machine. The final implementation is actually a bit higher than in the attached picture. Here's a link to the post:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/88385-mini-modification-3.html#post1000992

Does this give a better feel, or is just because you put in a higher seat?

KMA · Dec 31, 2006

BobRip said:
Does this give a better feel, or is just because you put in a higher seat?

It's absolutely a better feel. Raising the seat made the change pretty much necessary (or my back would give out), but even if the seat height was stock, the new lever position is a heck of a lot better. With the higher seat, I don't need to reach down so far, and it is much simpler to go from one lever to the other.

I have around 40 hours on my PT, and 30 or so is using the mini hoe. The new lever was well worth the effort and made a significant difference for me.

BobRip · Dec 31, 2006

KMA said:
It's absolutely a better feel. Raising the seat made the change pretty much necessary (or my back would give out), but even if the seat height was stock, the new lever position is a heck of a lot better. With the higher seat, I don't need to reach down so far, and it is much simpler to go from one lever to the other.

I have around 40 hours on my PT, and 30 or so is using the mini hoe. The new lever was well worth the effort and made a significant difference for me.

I may give that a try.

BobRip · Dec 31, 2006

KMA said:
It's absolutely a better feel. Raising the seat made the change pretty much necessary (or my back would give out), but even if the seat height was stock, the new lever position is a heck of a lot better. With the higher seat, I don't need to reach down so far, and it is much simpler to go from one lever to the other.

I have around 40 hours on my PT, and 30 or so is using the mini hoe. The new lever was well worth the effort and made a significant difference for me.

Are there any issues with it hitting your knee?