ACHINBAC
Silver Member
Notes from the Monster Garage; Despite the generous advice of "A light foot", and "Experience will prevail" I've read on various posts, the sudden reverse "slam" that we bx24 owners continually encounter prevails with no factory fix - until now. However, the "fix" is not for the faint of heart.
You'll see in the attached pictures the lever that was installed in the unused starboard slot inboard of the turtle/rabbit lever. It links through two bellcranks directly to the HST pedal - push forward for forward, pull back for reverse. Yes, you can now drive the tractor with the seat facing the backhoe, by simply reaching down with your left hand. It gives me a more accurate "feel" of the transmission.
The pictured "left brake pedal" - where it was supposed to be anyhow - (linked to the transverse rod that pivots the factory brake pedal) actually solved the problem - it can be applied by your left foot as you slow in reverse with your right on the HST pedal - just as you'd do in your car or truck. I was able to fit the pedal arm up through the existing brake lock slot, welded a short 1" long arm horizontally to the cheezy lock thing and added a rubber cover to the lock thing (cover from Kubota - you'll recognize it as the differential lock pad). The left brake cover is also factory.
Both in conjunction or separately solve the problem, but were not fabbed to solve the problem - they are just two more things why my friends say I should see a doctor.
You'll see in the attached pictures the lever that was installed in the unused starboard slot inboard of the turtle/rabbit lever. It links through two bellcranks directly to the HST pedal - push forward for forward, pull back for reverse. Yes, you can now drive the tractor with the seat facing the backhoe, by simply reaching down with your left hand. It gives me a more accurate "feel" of the transmission.
The pictured "left brake pedal" - where it was supposed to be anyhow - (linked to the transverse rod that pivots the factory brake pedal) actually solved the problem - it can be applied by your left foot as you slow in reverse with your right on the HST pedal - just as you'd do in your car or truck. I was able to fit the pedal arm up through the existing brake lock slot, welded a short 1" long arm horizontally to the cheezy lock thing and added a rubber cover to the lock thing (cover from Kubota - you'll recognize it as the differential lock pad). The left brake cover is also factory.
Both in conjunction or separately solve the problem, but were not fabbed to solve the problem - they are just two more things why my friends say I should see a doctor.