Inching control: anyone have it?

[daugen]

I am fascinated by the inching control that JD now offers in the 4066R.
My only challenge is I need it in a larger heavier tractor.

Does anyone else make a system that moves the tractor backwards from a rear fender control?
sure would need to be careful with your feet using that I bet...

I have severe arthritis and hooking up three point implements, and I have lots of them, is very difficult for me.
Kubota has excellent extendable links but I still have to reposition myself a few times. Expensive LP quick hitch leaning on shed wall
gathering spiders and dust, worked terribly with too many things I tried it on.
So I'm back to basics, and now JD seems to have a seriously cool new accessory.

Are they copying this from anyone else?
As a retired insurance company underwriter, gotta tell you, keep thinking about those toes...

My guess is the answer is no.
Which means I have to find the easiest to use powershuttle in a 75hp utility tractor.
The PTO hookup often stumps me, been fighting them all my life and now with limited grip in one hand,
getting mowers on has just been awful for me. Wind up a greasy mess and it still isn't on...
Taking them off is surely easier. I see those cool quick connect hydraulic connectors you pull a big lever to attach,
sure wish someone would invent a different PTO arrangement for a utility tractor.
We've had the same tech since our grandfathers's time.

Probably could start another thread on tractors for arthritics...
But this inching control plus rear mounted controls for hydraulics, just looks like a much user friendlier place to be.

I bought extra used tractors just to avoid implement connection/disconnection.
Rather just have one nice airconditioned tractor with a buddy seat.

I have seen accessory systems where you add adapters to every single piece of equipment to be used, seems
like they are trying to overlay ancient tech with modern plug and play utility. I remain unconvinced though the concept
seems sound.
Drew

 

[mikester]

M59/M62 has an inching feature lever for when you are operating the backhoe. You have to be in the seat to make it go.

 

[Agvg]

Have seen it before, but if it was JD or somebody else I don't remember, must have been two years ago here in Europe if my memory is right. Very nice feature.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Seen it, can't believe they offer it. Because Lawyers.

 

[goeduck]

Advantage to having an older model where the inching feature is just tapping the reverse HST pedal while standing beside. No seat switch.

 

[strantor]

I inch my 2017 LS by gently pressing the HST pedals while standing next to the tractor. If you press them too hard (maybe better stated: if the tractor moves too far too fast) then the engine will die. But as long as you press them ever-so-gently and creep ever-so-slowly (the definition of inching, right?) Then it will comply; it might complain and beep, but it complies. I have found it very useful in hooking up attachments. Would be more useful if there were remote HST pedals at the back of the tractor, but it beats getting on & off 10 times.

 

[MHarryE]

Chuckle at the lawyer comment. For every lawsuit there is someone or their heirs who contacted the lawyer. In my accident investigations, I never dealt with a lawyer who had not first been contacted by a person or insurance company wanting to sue. Granted there are ambulance chasers - you see their ads on television constantly.

 

[prichard]

I inch my 2017 LS by gently pressing the HST pedals while standing next to the tractor. If you press them too hard (maybe better stated: if the tractor moves too far too fast) then the engine will die. But as long as you press them ever-so-gently and creep ever-so-slowly (the definition of inching, right?) Then it will comply; it might complain and beep, but it complies. I have found it very useful in hooking up attachments. Would be more useful if there were remote HST pedals at the back of the tractor, but it beats getting on & off 10 times.

I do the same. Little bumps don't kill the engine.

I also have Pat's quick hitch and love it. Mostly I can just back up and lift. Still have to get off for the top link but so much easier than standard lift arm arrangement.

 

[k0ua]

Advantage to having an older model where the inching feature is just tapping the reverse HST pedal while standing beside. No seat switch.

It is what I do. Just operate pedal by your hand, make sure the tractor is at low rpm, make sure your feet are not in path of the tire, I don't do it all that often but if I don't quite back up enough so that the extendable links will extend enough to reach, the a quick blip on the pedal solves the problem. I would not want anyone to see me do it, and I won't recommend it, but I do it. I also shoot guns and reload many different calibers of metallic cartridges. I use knives regularly and I have carried one since I was 5 years old.

 

[daugen]

I wonder if my Kubota would do that. Mowing fields today. Will put it at idle, and try pressing on the reverse treadle. Standing besides the tractor for sure. Funny, I thought those seat presence switches would prevail but clearly they don't.

I see the new Kubota M4 has lift arm controls optional in the rear. If one could do what we are discussing with that,
now there's an alternative tractor.