TripleR
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- Joined
- Mar 5, 2009
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- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- Kubota M8540HDC, L5740HSTC, BX2200, BX2660, John Deere 425&1025R, Case, Massey Ferguson, Ford
Having essentially the same problem as Grateful11, having split brakes on the left does not "solve" any problems for us, rather they add them due to the limited use of and diminished strength of our left legs.
I do not use brakes for steering or much of anything else on my larger tractors though I grew up doing so, but after reading posts complaining of having the brakes and HST on the same side, I have experimented and found I can get satisfactory results by using the cruise control going forward quite well or my cane in reverse.
Now I am not recommending this for everyone, but those with disabilities must approach just about everything differently. For those able bodied people for whom "steering" with the brakes is a priority, a John Deere or other make will work better.
While I don't like to stray off topic, since the OP has broached the subject, I wouldn't advise anyone to look at only one brand when purchasing. I have two Kubotas, two John Deeres, two Fords, one Case and a Massey Ferguson and don't honestly know which I will buy next; just can't have left foot braking.
I do not use brakes for steering or much of anything else on my larger tractors though I grew up doing so, but after reading posts complaining of having the brakes and HST on the same side, I have experimented and found I can get satisfactory results by using the cruise control going forward quite well or my cane in reverse.
Now I am not recommending this for everyone, but those with disabilities must approach just about everything differently. For those able bodied people for whom "steering" with the brakes is a priority, a John Deere or other make will work better.
While I don't like to stray off topic, since the OP has broached the subject, I wouldn't advise anyone to look at only one brand when purchasing. I have two Kubotas, two John Deeres, two Fords, one Case and a Massey Ferguson and don't honestly know which I will buy next; just can't have left foot braking.