whistlepig
Elite Member
I'm not saying the 7800 is a bad tractor. Mine obviously has some issues I need to figure out though and based on my experience with it and now comparing it with others I wouldnt make it my first choice again. I'm not happy to say that but it is what it is. So far just looking at it I can see the linkage is not on par with the other b series I've put my eyeballs on. I WILL upgrade this linkage once the warranty is out. The problem i see with it is for starters where the linkage goes through the figure c420 in the picture. if you look under the seat you'll see this is just a notch in the metal with a bent chunk of metal "pinching" the linkage in there. It looks like it will pinch in tighter the harder you have to push it. The foot lever section is long with no real gussets or mounts to support it before that pinched spot. The final lever near number 110 is short and offers little leverage. I think I can improve on this linkage set up for starters. My locker has never worked or felt like the aforementioned b2150, nor does it feel like any of the other b tractors I checked out today and I think this linkage is at least part of the problem. I think theres more to it but i really do think this can be improved for starters.
With crbr's posting of the schematic and your very excellent description of the problem I now have something to look at on my tractor. This is a very good post. A lot of wisdom in very few words. I learned something today.