Conversion for Handicapped Operator

[Brad_Blazer]

Yeah, the vacuum typically comes from the throttled intake of a gas engine. A diesel doesn't have that unless the air filter is really dirty.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Why not keep it real simple and try adding a large spring to the linkage some where? What I mean is piggy back the linkage with a spring. Kind of like how a spring helps you lift your garage door. You could go to the hardware and get a few and get it where the clutch would only take light pressure to operate.

Chris

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Diamondpilot wouldn't you risk burning the clutch if the pressure weren't adjusted just right?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well yes, that is a given. All I a suggesting is to remove some of the pressure needed. Lets say it takes 45# of force to move the clutch pedal as is you could reduce it to maybe 20# or less with the proper spring setup.

Chris

 

[Brad_Blazer]

I think a constant reverse spring tension would reduce the grip of the pressure plate and wear out the throwout bearing. Remember the old admonition "Don't rest your foot on the clutch pedal."

 

[Diamondpilot]

You may be very right. Just a thought. That is what makes this site so great. You can run your ideas past others who will give their $.02 and prove it right or wrong.

I think the best fix is for him to get a hydro stat tractor or just give it up all together. I know its a hard pill to swallow but my grandfather had to give up driving a few years back. He just was not safe anymore.


Chris

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Cool maybe an excuse for him to go new tractor shopping.. Dealing with my Dad at 80 not being able to drive his vehicle right now due to a brain tumor which is causing him to forget things like where home is... I even took my tractor keys out of his house because I was worried he was going to jump on my Kubota and try to drive into the city or something.....

 

[AV8R62]

many years ago M&W made a clutch arm extension for Farmall's that made the pedal easier to push but but had more travel it would be easy to make one.

 

[schmism]

how about trading it on an hst tractor and taking the clutch out of the equation?

+1

its just like the decision of when to take away the auto keys for driveing. at some point you have to make a call to protect your loved ones.