Deere CUT mods for 'No Feet' Operation

[ChuckinNH]

Here in the JD section somewhere are some posts about a 2305 that is used by someone without the use of his legs. I saved a picture of the tractor, and have attached it here, but can't remember the thread. Hope this helps...

 

[joecdeere]

Hey Mike, long time- no read!

these guys are great -
Mobility Products & Design

here's Deeres answers on that - It was the same when I was with Ford also-
When I was at Ford in the 80's their legal department was scaired to death of dealers helping with these mods as it placed liabilities with them. The people at Purdue helped us one time, but it was many years ago, I wish him well on the quest, no one should be held back!!


Solution Summary: Does JD Offer Any Kits to Convert Machine For Handicap Operation? Horicon Ride-On Products.

Publication Date: Jun 1 2007


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**Paper copies of solutions may not be the most current solutions**

Complaint or Symptom :
Situations such as customer may want conversion from hand to foot controls for transmission or vice versa.

Problem or Situation :
No published information available.


1. Refer to the Equipment Sales Manual – Attachments for Field Conversion, Kits and Accessories. Available on Pathways from JDOnline.

2. Contact your State’s Dept of Health and Social Services (division of Vocational Rehabilitation) for a list of organizations that specialize in technology for persons with disabilities.

3. John Deere does not supply or approve any attachments or modifications other than those offered through Deere.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Thanks for all the responses.

I appreciate the input on the small chassis units. Since they don't fly by wire 0 I hadn't considered them, but one pedal does seem feasible.

Thanks Joe, I knew you'd know, and that is EXACTLY what I expected Deere's position to be, and I certainly can't blame them!

 

[Grrrr]

I don't know if you have come across the Agrabilty Project in your searching but it has a lot of information about converting farm vehicles for people with disabilities.

Converting a tractor to hand controls

 

[ragkar]

I was just thinking, there's an unexpected benefit to replacing the motion pedals with a hand control (lever). The use of the lever is intuitive. That is, press forwards-go forwards, pull back-go backwards. Also the ground motion (speed) is proportional to the amount of lever deflection and the pedal (lever) is self centering. I've found that on level ground my 2320 does not coast when I let up on the speed pedal. On a slope you will have to use the brakes of course.
This mod may even be more usable than the conventional pedal use.