Kubota Hst Pedal vs John Deere Hst Pedals

[Dagwood55]

Just made the switch from a JD 4200 with Hst to a Kubota MX5800 Hst. I know the Hst pedals were completely different with the JD having 2 side by side pedals for forward and reverse and the Kubota having the single Hst front to back pedal.

Initially I thought the Kubota was the better design, but I'm having a bit of a problem making the switch. I know the more I use the Kubota the better it will get. I go from using my whole foot, toe for forward and heel for reverse and I've tried completely moving my foot for the change. Both don't seam natural to me so far.

Tell me how you veteran Kubota Hst'ers use your pedal.....

 

[Industrial Toys]

I think any treddle style HST is a torture device if you ask me.

 

[chim]

My foot is off to the right of the pedal. To go forward, I slide my foot forward and use my toes to press the pedal to go forward. For reverse, I slide my foot to the rear as I lift my heel so it lands on top of the rear of the pedal. Then push down on my heel to go backwards.

I treat the pedal as though it's two separate pedals and it works fine. When I first tried the Kubota "boomerang" pedal years ago, I tried keeping my whole foot on it That approach lasted about a minute.

Front of the pedal to go forward and rear to go in reverse is intuitive. It works well for those times when I'm using the rear mounted snowblower on a long stretch and want to ride sort of sidesaddle.

 

[Homeline]

While certainly not a veteran user (only 16hrs on my L3301), I am getting used to the pedal. Give it time, you will adjust. Build up the muscle memory.

Would like it to be more like pedal on my G5200. But that's not possible due to brake pedals.

I did make a modification to mine in order to get a bit more foot room. Helps me when getting on/off. Its posted on this site.

 

[4570Man]

The way they’re used in the JD videos is wrong. Leave your heel on the floor board and push the pedal with the front of your foot. Use your heel for reverse and leave the front of your foot on the floorboard. That’s assuming you have the boomerang pedal. The one on my L3240 was a different design and you used the front of your foot for forward and reverse while leaving your heal on the floorboard on both directions.

 

[airbiscuit]

I don't know why Kubota can't admit a mistake and get rid of that dorky pedal.

 

[4570Man]

I for one much prefer the Kubota pedal over the duel pedal setup, but it seems like I’m outnumbered here.

 

[Ortimber]

As others have stated, don't put your whole foot on the pedal. That's completely awkward.

Where the treddle is better in my opinion is when you are turned around when backing or watching your rear implements.

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[spitter]

From that video it looks like it would not be that hard to convert peddle design. Kubota should offer a kit . I have a NH Tc29d with a treddle peddle and I dread going into reverse.Multiple knee surgery foot ankle arthritis. When I bought the tractor I thought it was ok after years of use I hate it. Kinda defeats the hole beauty of a hydrostat.:drink: