HST Pedal Technique

   / HST Pedal Technique #1  

MikePA

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What technique do you all use with the HST pedal? It's too long to just rock my foot back (reverse) and forth (forward). I have to actually lift my foot to step on the rear of the pedal to go into reverse.



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   / HST Pedal Technique #2  
Mike, I believe they're all that way; not intended to be a rocker type, even though the pedal design is slightly different on different tractors. I just rest my heel on the floor and toe on the forward pedal, or toe on the floor and heel on the reverse pedal.

Bird
 
   / HST Pedal Technique #3  
You certainly would not want the pivot point in the middle of your foot to prevent going unintended into reverse. I slide my foot to the back when I want to go into reverse.
Happy Motoring
Claus
 
   / HST Pedal Technique #4  
The HST Pedals on the larger (35 40 45D) are ssooooo much eaiser to use than the rocker style. That's one reason I bought the New Holland over Kubota. The test drive was enough to know it was harder to get the feel of.
 
   / HST Pedal Technique #5  
I just bought a TC40D and was surprised to find the dual HST petal. I did'nt even notice the differance when I was shopping...or they just change it inbetween shopping and delivery.
I rented Kubota's and a TC33 both with the rocker. It took a little to get used to but it was my first time even on a tractor. I also rented a geared tractor that was a nightmare for my application of close quarters going forward and reverse.
While I like the dual petal system better, sometimes I have pushed the wrong one...no disasters yet. I dont think I had that problem with the rocker system.
 

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