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[Eric Salop]

The one feature that is a bit different for a HST tractor is that orange booted shuttle lever on the left of the steering column. I know lots of you are fans of twin independant forward and reverse foot pedals or Kubota treddles and this will cause some head shaking. For me this shuttle lever approach to HST direction changing, together with the single foot pedal, makes it really easy to use with the loader. No need to move my foot off the pedal, just flick the lever to change direction.

Who knows, some day most HST compacts could go this way, with twin pedals being an optional extra.

Loading pics is slow - will try again tomorrow for Tom.

 

[GManBart]

The one feature that is a bit different for a HST tractor is that orange booted shuttle lever on the left of the steering column. I know lots of you are fans of twin independant forward and reverse foot pedals or Kubota treddles and this will cause some head shaking. For me this shuttle lever approach to HST direction changing, together with the single foot pedal, makes it really easy to use with the loader. No need to move my foot off the pedal, just flick the lever to change direction.

Who knows, some day most HST compacts could go this way, with twin pedals being an optional extra.

Loading pics is slow - will try again tomorrow for Tom.

After using a power shuttle with similar controls for a while now, I don't think I'd mind having that sort of HST control. For one, it opens up the left side making it easier to get in the cab because there aren't brake pedals, or a clutch in the way. For folks with bad hips or knees I could see that making a big difference.

It's just like anything else...some folks will love it, and some folks won't, but it's probably just what you're used to. Either way, it looks like a well made machine, with some nice details in the cab.

 

[varmint]

Ah- the independent forward-reverse lever with a single foot pedal is interesting. Especially for guys like myself when I am wearing insulated hunting boots and attempting to operate my treadle pedal without looking at my clunky foot. Oh, to have a cab...

 

[Roadbuilder6]

I really like that lever for forward and reverse. Miss having that, had it on the JCB 215S. Great backhoe and made it easier to use. DO NOT LIKE the heel toe pedal set up on my kubota at all. Didn't mind the twin touch pedals on my old Deere, but like the lever the best.

 

[GManBart]

I hosted some pictures for Eric....now I'm jealous after seeing the landscape pic!


A couple of shots to see how well the self-levelling mechanism of the loader performs.

Set level on the ground



Then raised without adjusting for curl or dump.




First job for the loader was to recover a pregnant ewe from a far field.




We made it back fine.




And for Tom, as requested, a quick landscape shot this morning

 

[doxford jim]

The red button to the left of the steering wheel - is that an emergency stop for the engine ?

 

[doxford jim]

Oooops - I have just enlarged the photo further and see that it looks like it is.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Oooops - I have just enlarged the photo further and see that it looks like it is.

Hazard light switch, you mean?

 

[DT86]

Hazard light switch, you mean?

Looks to me like one of each.

 

[varmint]

I'm guessing stop switch for PTO???