FIRST Tractor- Kinda nervous!

Thumper & Buttercup · Feb 2, 2009

Hey Little John,

I find that it's easier with regular shoes, I can drive it with snow boots but I have to watch that rear part of the peddle. I got to use regular shoes Saturday and it makes a big difference.

Little John · Feb 2, 2009

Well, I never wear shoes, if I'm outside, I'll be wearing boots. I think I may need to "modify" that peddle some how. I'm still limping today!
Who ever designed that peddle, and put it in that location should be hung!

Valorum · Feb 2, 2009

Congrats on the new tractor!

I'm not familiar with that particular brand / model. What does the pedal look like? Is it a rocker type of pedal? If so, how are you putting your foot on the reverse? Are you using your toes or your heel? If you are using your toes, i can certainly see how it'd feel awkward, and you should try using your heel instead.

Maybe that's stating the obvious, but i figured it's worth mentioning.

Little John · Feb 2, 2009

It is a rocker peddle. I am using my heel, almost have to stand up to get enough pressure/leverage to push it down.
Same style peddle as on my kubota GR2110, just ALOT tougher to push.

Soundguy · Feb 2, 2009

Check the linkages for rubbing / binding.. also.. some have grease zerks.. Sometimes they have adjustable tension springs as well.

worth checking out..

soundguy

MtnViewRanch · Feb 2, 2009

Little John said:
It is a rocker peddle. I am using my heel, almost have to stand up to get enough pressure/leverage to push it down.
Same style peddle as on my kubota GR2110, just ALOT tougher to push.

I'm not familiar with your tractor, but if the rocker pedal is hard to push down, it sure sounds like something is wrong. Might just need lubing, but sounds to me like something else is wrong. Maybe get the dealer to check it out if you can't see anything wrong. The pedal should work easily.

kthompson · Feb 2, 2009

As to rim's rusting, think that will depend on what you fill it with and not the amount of fluid.

Look for a stick in the HST linkage or such. I have had them in mine to where they stopped the tractor.

Little John · Feb 3, 2009

I talked to the dealer and he said I am not the first one to complain about the peddle. Just a bad design/placement. We are going to try to modify the peddle for easier operation. This will take a while to do, but I will post pics. of what we come up with.

Is there a place I can find step by step instructions of how to unhook the loader? The tractor is a T2220 and loader 240TL.

Also, I am thinking of buying a tiller. I noticed some are chain drive and some are gear drive. What are the advantages of each?

Thanks Guys...I'm learning!

Thumper & Buttercup · Feb 4, 2009

Hey Little John,

A block of wood on the rear pedal might help.

The loader book has good instructions for taking it off,

Raise the bucket, lower the support arms and lock them in the down position.

Lower the bucket, turn off the tractor and release the pressure on the system by rotating the joystick. If you look at the back of the loader attachment there is a pin, take off the inside pin, then pull that pin unit out and reinstall the pin on the long shaft.

With that long pin pulled you can rotate the main pin and pull it out, at this point I disconnected the hyd hoses and
then started the tractor and backed up. Watch those hoses mine are zip stripped to the loader support bracket, it's a tight fit between the tractor and the loader. I've got photos of the loader off that might help if you would like I'll post them or e-mail them to you.

A biggie, if you take the loader off in the shop and heat up the shop you will have to hit the hyd hose connectors to bleed off the excess pressure to reattach the hose. I ended up using a piece of wood and a hammer to get them to release.