Steering wheel knob placement

[3 Horse Ranch]

Thumb breaker, wrist breaker, all the same. Mine is still at the store where it will remain until someone else takes it home.

Those attributes apply only to old manual steering vehicles, and maybe some power assist steering but not to hydraulic steering. Even my old Ford 1715, which is approaching 30 years, has hydraulic steering, there is no danger of steering wheel kick back.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I recall them being called "suicide knobs".

That's what I remember.

A bit of trivia - Does anyone remember that Sammy Davis Jr lost his eye in a wreck when he hit the suicide knob. The Candy Man can..........

gg

 

[workinonit]

Those attributes apply only to old manual steering vehicles, and maybe some power assist steering but not to hydraulic steering. Even my old Ford 1715, which is approaching 30 years, has hydraulic steering, there is no danger of steering wheel kick back.

Once something gets a bad rap it's difficult to shake. To each his own but nowadays around here you get laughed at with a steering wheel knob.

 

[Gordon Gould]

nowadays around here you get laughed at with a steering wheel knob.

That seems silly to me - who would care ??

gg

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Once something gets a bad rap it's difficult to shake. To each his own but nowadays around here you get laughed at with a steering wheel knob.

In a car or pickup it would look strange these days, but is perfectly acceptable on a piece of equipment, especially if one hand is operating the loader joystick.

 

[Xfaxman]

The Versahandler comes from the factory with a spinner made into the steering wheel:

If anyone laughed at it, I would say "try it you will like it".

 

[Boss 302]

I think it's just a matter of what feels right, I like mine closer to the 4 o'clock position.

 

[MossRoad]

I have one on my little Power Trac. Since it's articulated hydraulic steering, the knob changes position throughout the day. It's never in the same place when I straighten out.

They used to call them necker's knobs around here; you could keep one hand on the wheel while you were groping your significant other sitting next to you on the bench seat.

I miss bench seats.

 

[MossRoad]

On the plus side, TSC sells them in multiple colors. The JD green one matches my PT425 pretty well...

 

[bigtiller]

The Versahandler comes from the factory with a spinner made into the steering wheel:

If anyone laughed at it, I would say "try it you will like it".

I like that built in spinner.
Mine is bolt-on and sometimes the hardware that holds it on, hits my free hand and draws blood.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

I like that built in spinner.
Mine is bolt-on and sometimes the hardware that holds it on, hits my free hand and draws blood.

The higher quality spinners don't have any exposed metal

 

[Thomas]

In a car or pickup it would look strange these days, but is perfectly acceptable on a piece of equipment, especially if one hand is operating the loader joystick.

Not sure about other states,last I knew in NH knob on the steering wheel won't pass inspection.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Not sure about other states,last I knew in NH knob on the steering wheel won't pass inspection.

So who's inspecting?

 

[Thomas]

So who's inspecting?

State inspections on vehicles.

 

[MossRoad]

The higher quality spinners don't have any exposed metal View attachment 734367

Well that would require me to open my wallet 1/8" more!

 

[MossRoad]

State inspections on vehicles.

What's this inspection you speak of?



Just kidding. We don't have them here for anything other than a few counties with emissions issues.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

State inspections on vehicles.

We are talking tractors and loaders, not cars and pickups. Nobody is suggesting a wheel spinner for highway use.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Well that would require me to open my wallet 1/8" more!

Yeah, it's about $25 but I like the no exposed metal. With my old dry thin skin all I have to do is look at a sharp edge or exposed metal and I start bleeding.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Are you sure these aren’t meant for keeping your vehicle straight when it normally pulls to the left or right?
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I'd set two on either side of the top of the wheel, sort of like the rear pistol sight.

 

[tmcj]

The only time I ever had a steering wheel get away from me was on the narrow front end Farmall M. That could be a wristbreaker for sure!

I don't recall ever driving a tractor that didn't have one, except for my Max26xl when it was new. It wasn't long till I put one on it and I wouldn't want to go without one. Just makes the easy steering even easier in tight spots or constant back and forth directional jobs. Mine was mounted at about 10 o'clock but hasn't bothered me enough as it moves around to consider a 2nd one. Got mine from Tractor Supply. Its one of those cheap, easy add ons that I would recommend to anyone.