[AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!

[Cecil R Bearden]

There are some very inexpensive linear actuators and wireless controls 
that would make this a lot of fun to build.

Cecil in OKla



On 5/8/2015 7:22 AM, Herb Metz wrote:
> We, as normal people, utilize hearing and vision without realizing their
> importance in our operating a tractor or similar equipment. With the remote
> engine on a two engine tractor you will not have the 'hearing capability'
> for that engine. Herb(GA)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: charlie hill
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 7:05 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!
>
> Yeah that is essentially what I was thinking except I'd use the power
> director (hand clutch)
> on the D-14's.  One thing is for sure, I'd have kill switches on both
> ignitions attached to a common
> lanyard of some sort.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve W.
> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 9:30 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!
>
> charlie hill wrote:
>> Yeah the gear shifting is the real challenge.   I haven't figured that out
>> yet.
>> However, since the D-14 has the "power director" hi-low clutch it could be
>> done
>> by putting both power directors in neutral and then placing both tractors
>> in
>> the same
>> gear.  Once mounted on the seat the operator could engage both Power
>> directors
>> fairly easily with some relatively simple linkage between the tractors.
>>
>> I've never done a web search on it.  Thanks for the idea.
>>
>> Charlie
> Most of the ones I've seen use hydraulics to control the front tractors
> steering and clutch. Some used linkage for the throttles. Most of them
> seemed to be operated by starting both engines in neutral, operate valve
> on second tractor to hold in clutch on first tractor, shift into gear,
> then go to second tractor and shift into same gear. Slowly release front
> clutch cylinder then second clutch.
>


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