[AT] different type of tractor question

[Jim Becker]

If the budget will allow, I would suggest replacing the tractor with one 
that has a hand controlled hydrostatic transmission.    It is probably a 
safer solution than cobbling up a hand clutch.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tyler Juranek
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 9:00 AM
To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [AT] different type of tractor question

Hi Greg,
I don't do anything with the newer tractors, but if I were in that
boat, I would probably weld a lever to the clutch pedal on my 770.
Then you could push the lever forward and that'd stop, let it out
gently and you'll go again.
I saw an Oliver 88 parts tractor that had a similar setup. My guess
would be that you would really need some strength in your left arm,
but I don't see why OT and PT folks couldn't work on that with him.
Just a thought.
Take Care,
Tyler Juranek

On 7/16/20, Claude Kyker <claudekyker at gmail.com> wrote:
> There are organizations out there that they’re so purpose is to assist
> disabled farmers. A quick Google search turned up this one in Georgia:
> http://www.farmagain.com/farmingiwthdisability.html
> Maybe a search would turn up  something in you state or perhaps there is
> also a national organization.
> A similar organization always had a booth at the national farm machinery
> show in Louisville Kentucky when I used to attend the shows there.
>
> Claude
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jul 16, 2020, at 2:12 AM, Richard Walker <richardwalker at pobox.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Greg - Sounds like an ideal application to actuate your clutch from a
>> lever-operated master-slave cylinder hydraulic combination.  There are
>> numerous pedal-operated hydraulic conversions used for hot 
>> rod/aftermarket
>> clutches, I googled and found a basic overview:
>>
>> https://www.bowlertransmissions.com/basic-hydraulic-clutch-set-up/
>>
>> Custom designing to actuate by a lever instead of a pedal is a doable
>> variation that could be fabricated in your farm shop.
>>
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>> My daughters father-in-law had to have his left leg amputated because of
>>> cancer. He has a Case IH JX80 tractor and loader and he
>>>  does a lot of brush hogging. Despite that he has relatively few hours 
>>> on
>>> it as he bought it new. They were wondering what they could sell it for
>>> and get one with a hand clutch. Oh, I forgot to mention it also has a 
>>> cab
>>> with air and heat. I got the idea and said I would ask this list. Does
>>> anyone know if their is a company that makes some kind of kit that would
>>> allow someone like him to change it to a hand controlled clutch? He 
>>> likes
>>> the tractor but without that leg cannot drive it.
>>
>>
>>
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