steering wheel spinner knobs

Lightnsound · Feb 11, 2011

I have one on my Kubota B7610. It has hydrostatic steering. The spinner is not not essential, but I find it handy when craned around in my seat running the rear mount snowblower while wearing heavy gloves.

Maine_Polack · Feb 11, 2011

I have two mounted on my steering wheel. Have even contemplated using 3 or 4. Big wheel, short arms....

First one · Feb 11, 2011

I have a spinner on mine, and wouldn't be without it . Makes it a lot easier to turn when your doing loader work.:thumbsup:

dwost · Feb 11, 2011

First mod I did on mine!

Baby Grand · Feb 11, 2011

I added one a few months ago. It worked out real nice using the rear blade and FEL to move snow the past few weeks.

I worked at a lumber yard in the 70's that used lots of old trucks and forklifts. Every new guy got told "thumbs out". My Mack 10 wheel did not have power steering and took about 17 turns lock to lock. When you hit a rut or rock with the front tires that wheel would take off. After driving it a few months I put a spinner on it. It had a quadruplex twin stick tramsmission that required a lot of hands off the wheel to shift, so the knob was a real luxury.

Kubota Tee · Feb 13, 2011

I added one to my Kubota this winter - picked up a Kubota branded one on e-bay and it has been very helpful for all the snow removal work that I have been doing. I also like how easy it is to use with the heavy gloves on!

D7E · Feb 13, 2011

Foton404 said:
We never used them due to the risk of injury. I agree that they can be an advantage but forearms have been broken by them. I just bought an old H Farmall and took it off immediately. Just apply more muscle and let that wheel spin if you can't hold it. Try to anticipate things like ruts, ridges, or obstacles.

Yes they are dangerous ,I know too many people with broken ribs from those **** things and catching clothing in them when getting out , I know many dealers remove them from used tractors !

Bill 55 · Feb 13, 2011

The one on my old 901 Ford is a necessary evil when bushhogging or using the finish mower. Large skinny wheel with lots of turns between the stops. You just can't keep up without it.

ovrszd · Feb 16, 2011

With Power steering, wouldn't be without one. As said above,,, first mod.

Gizmo2 · Feb 16, 2011

ovrszd said:
With Power steering, wouldn't be without one. As said above,,, first mod.

I keep reading this and from other people also. I would not be without one with manual steering, I don't feel the need for one with power steering.

4shorts · Feb 16, 2011

When I operated heavy equipment every machine with power steering had one. I've been spending allot of time in the tractor these days so today I put on on it as well. :thumbsup:

Soundguy · Feb 17, 2011

still helps a bit.. i have one on all my ps tractors too..

Coyote machine · Feb 17, 2011

Left hand works the spinner, right hand works the FEL joystick. Rutz?! There ain't no stinkin' ruts in Rutland County, VT:laughing:
Just the right amount of snow this year!!:thumbsup:

Sometimes it wants to catch my clothing but I try to be aware when I'm getting off the tractor...:confused2:

Soundguy · Feb 17, 2011

ditto that. left on the wheel, right ont he 3pt or loader control.

soundguy

scrappy isb67 · Feb 17, 2011

I put one on my new 2320 and used the tractor yesterday. Without even thinking about it, I was grabbing the knob with my left hand and running the 3pt/loader with my right. I guess I have been trained to use the knob.

HCb · Mar 1, 2011

I have a NH TC45, my neighbor has a similar (but different model series) NH tractor. I borrow his when I'm doing some job that has mine tied up or when my wife has mine. I have a spinner, his does not. I'm lost without the spinner. Left hand on spinner, right on FEL control, peace. No knob, no peace.

I don't know how anyone does anything on a tractor without a spinner if the tractor has power steering.

--HC

DarrylH20 · Mar 1, 2011

HCb said:
I have a NH TC45, my neighbor has a similar (but different model series) NH tractor. I borrow his when I'm doing some job that has mine tied up or when my wife has mine. I have a spinner, his does not. I'm lost without the spinner. Left hand on spinner, right on FEL control, peace. No knob, no peace. I don't know how anyone does anything on a tractor without a spinner if the tractor has power steering.

--HC

I run a Cat 980G loader at work and most every loader I have been in has one, so I would be lost without one on my tractor.

moe7404 · Mar 4, 2011

my 1975 case 446 has one. my dad put it on when new. this model has a forward-reverse leaver thats hard to use, you go from forward to reverse VERY fast. and if you cant steer VERY fast you find your self going some where you dont want to go. it does show some wear. i thing there is an other one somewhere. i think they are not legal on the street in kansas.

paul dyar · Mar 4, 2011

My TC33DA had one on it when I bought it (used) and I like it.
Paul

JD955SC · Mar 5, 2011

I like them on low speed vehicles with power steering. Do not like them at all on manual steering vehicles for the way the steering wheel gets jerked. Would not ever run them on a road vehicle, although I've seen people do it. Just not wise, IMHO.