[AT] different type of tractor question

[Mark Johnson]

How well this would work depends on whether the existing pedal clutch 
motion is 'fore and aft' or 'up and down' - a practical lever might be 
difficult depending on the orientation and the amount of pedal travel. 
You might end up with a setup that required a really long lever 
throw...hard to reach and slow to activate.

Mark J

On 7/16/2020 9:00 AM, Tyler Juranek wrote:
> 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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