B3030 Power Steering Problem? or not?

[WaxMan]

Yep with PS there hain't no reason for a knob.

Ok but you don't know what your missing,


I wouldn't want the knob for manual steering, pushing and pulling on the knob to steer no thanks i had one on my Honda lawn tractor mower. There is no effort at all with this Edison Power Knob and power steering, none, zip nothing.
I know this knob was very expensive but the ball bearing inner and outer race just like a spindle on a car has a really really good feel to it used with power steering, I can't really explain it, maybe someone else can help me out and explain it better.
A twelve dollar cheap plastic spinner on a dry stud will not have the same effect. I's hard to explain other then "effortless" feel and "total" control.

I have 30 days to send this spinner back and get my money back, believe me if I don't like something it goes back.
After using it for one hour I would never give it up, I have 213 hrs with power steering without using one. I have one hour using the knob with power steering and there is a huge difference.

No hard feeling if you guys don't want one it's ok with me.
I don't make them or sell them.
But you don't really know if you never tried it on your tractor.

Bandit67 ,
When your putting your chains on do you have the wheels off the ground? My wheels will turn if the weight of the tractor is off of them. They just start to move a little with the tractor weight on the wheels.

 

[ACHINBAC]

Wax,

There is no way all the bluster and posturing I've read regarding the response to some upgrades can be explained. We can only be confident that it will always be lurking though.

I am always leery of recommending specific products to friends but did this one for the reasons you now understand Wax. Best of the best.

Dave

PS: Like the neck chain & charm I wear (sposed to keep me from drowning) unique & personal.

 

[WaxMan]

Wax,

There is no way all the bluster and posturing I've read regarding the response to some upgrades can be explained. We can only be confident that it will always be lurking though.

I am always leery of recommending specific products to friends but did this one for the reasons you now understand Wax. Best of the best.

Dave

PS: Like the neck chain & charm I wear (sposed to keep me from drowning) unique & personal.

Hey Dave
I have a charm like that I keep it next to the pool to keep me from drowning.
Before customizing my tractor I customized my pool.

 

[lawn_king]

I wouldn't my tractor without a spinner!

 

[ACHINBAC]

Hey Roger,

It looks like she's TRYING to drown you. Adjust one of those streams to hit the little boy's head - that would raise a few eyebrows . .

Nice stone work and plantings. The walk way came out excellent. Next to customising the BX I'd say landscaping comes in a close second for me too. Years ago when we built the house I had grand plans for the grounds. One thing led to another and a lot of those plans were put on hold. Getting the tractor last year was a big motivator for me & I started back in on the stone walls. Most should be finished next year. Will send some pics in the spring when things thaw out.

 

[PappyW]

Waxman I have a B3030 but my dash does not have the extra guages is that an option

 

[bandit67]

Bandit67 ,
When your putting your chains on do you have the wheels off the ground? My wheels will turn if the weight of the tractor is off of them. They just start to move a little with the tractor weight on the wheels.

Yes, wheels are off the ground when installing, but on the ground for minor chain adjustments. I just went out and tried it, and I was able to turn the wheels lock-to-lock. Tractor has been sitting for a couple of days, and the FEL bucket & the rear blade are resting on the concrete floor.

Maybe it's my altitude. Or the extra weight of all that glass in your cab.

Keep us posted on the spinner knob. Does that one mount via a bolt drilled through the wheel - it looked like a real clean install - didn't see a mounting strap. I kind of like that one. I really like the spinner knobs, until I jamb it into myself.

 

[gerard]

Yep with PS there hain't no reason for a knob.

Disagree. I have power steering and just find one handed steering with the knob a lot easier. To each his own but I'll keep mine thanx

 

[WaxMan]

Waxman I have a B3030 but my dash does not have the extra guages is that an option

PappyW I made the gauge panel, it's not an option, I didn't like just the plain panel.
I got some ABS 3/4 inch plastic board. painted it black and used a heat gun to duplicate the factory finish.

 

[pdowling1]

Looks like it's time for some fuel!!!