Kubota Seat Safety Switch

[Mudfarmer]

I just "disabled" the seat safety switch on my B2650 by tucking the plastic lever under the wire connecting to it. Easy on and off. I will untuck it when the grandkids are learning to operate.

 

[CoyPatton]

The reason I'd like to have a bypass switch is not about using the PTO. If I am hooking up implements, either on the front or back end, I have limited visibility to get things lined up properly, but I do have a better view when on the ground. I used to be able to move the HST pedal by hand to accomplish this on my previous Kubota, but that is because I had permanently bypassed the seat switch. I don't want to go that far with this new tractor. As it is I have to get off, the tractor dies, I look at the lineup, get back on, start up the tractor, move it, get off, tractor dies.... This is not a PTO issue with me, I don't have a chipper or a generator, or the like. So page 89 is of no use to me. But hey, if there is another page I'm missing I'll be happy to go there.

Following this explanation of what you want to do, I suggest you find the power in wire for your seat switch and the power out wire from your seat seat switch. You want to splice in (3 wires) on each side of your seat switch. Your added switch would continue power along the system when energized and when it is not energized, the seat switch should function as it does now.

 

[Shady oak]

I will do that when connecting an attachment when I need an inch of movement - my hydrostatic tractor is very user friendly this way. I have over 30 yrs owning and operating experience. I know the risks and the precautions needed.

Concur. Since everyone on here has not had the experience of growing up with a 2 cylinder JD, they don’t appreciate the simplicity and relative safety of just a slight nudge on a foot treadle. Since it’s needless to discuss the importance of keeping one’s feet and hands clear of the tractor and implement, I won’t mention that. Speaking of which, the other day when hooking up my wood chipper to my JD955 the person assisting me kept sticking their hand in between the implement and the 3 point arm. This resulted in numerous "GET YOUR HAND OUT OF THERE! gentle reminders.This of course led to an extended conversation on the relative intelligence of the two participants!

 

[scootr]

Concur. Since everyone on here has not had the experience of growing up with a 2 cylinder JD, they don’t appreciate the simplicity and relative safety of just a slight nudge on a foot treadle. Since it’s needless to discuss the importance of keeping one’s feet and hands clear of the tractor and implement, I won’t mention that. Speaking of which, the other day when hooking up my wood chipper to my JD955 the person assisting me kept sticking their hand in between the implement and the 3 point arm. This resulted in numerous "GET YOUR HAND OUT OF THERE! gentle reminders.This of course led to an extended conversation on the relative intelligence of the two participants!

If you do stuff you get hurt. Hopefully you recover and learn from those mistakes. Eventually you start looking for how an accident could happen and that's when the accidents will stop. But that level can take a lifetime to reach. At 70 yrs I'm still working on it

 

[Shady oak]

If you do stuff you get hurt. Hopefully you recover and learn from those mistakes. Eventually you start looking for how an accident could happen and that's when the accidents will stop. But that level can take a lifetime to reach. At 70 yrs I'm still working on it

Important to know what you don’t know. And, always leave yourself an out!

 

[CoyPatton]

If you do stuff you get hurt. Hopefully you recover and learn from those mistakes. Eventually you start looking for how an accident could happen and that's when the accidents will stop. But that level can take a lifetime to reach. At 70 yrs I'm still working on it

I have to agree. It was not me but a cousin that is about 10 years older than I. My cousin has been around equipment his entire life. However this past summer, while working of his tractor, he step beside the cockpit and started his tractor. Unfortunately it was in gear. One leg got tangled in the wheel when he tried to jump away. It twisted him around numerous times before it ran against something that stopped its movement. He has had a knee replacement and when recovers gets to look forward to a hip replacement all on the leg that was tangled into the wheel. He admits it was his silliness, but it can happen very quick.

 

[jmc]

That's a great idea! and safer than using the HST.

Thanks, but I don't know if it's an original idea. I mighta got it from some other TBN member long ago!

 

[scootr]

I have to agree. It was not me but a cousin that is about 10 years older than I. My cousin has been around equipment his entire life. However this past summer, while working of his tractor, he step beside the cockpit and started his tractor. Unfortunately it was in gear. One leg got tangled in the wheel when he tried to jump away. It twisted him around numerous times before it ran against something that stopped its movement. He has had a knee replacement and when recovers gets to look forward to a hip replacement all on the leg that was tangled into the wheel. He admits it was his silliness, but it can happen very quick.

I hope your cousin gets well soon. I've never owned a stick shift tractor. I do have a dangerous piece of equipment with a stick. It's fuel injected and it has zero safety Nannys. You can bet your bottom dollar I check the shift lever before I reach in and turn the key

 

[olenjohn]

I'm not talking about or have an issue with the PTO, which I never mentioned. I only want to be able to move the tractor a bit forward and back while standing on the ground to line up implements on the front end.

So to simplify life, you want the ability to run over yourself? Or worse yet, your child. It does work. I’ve seen it done.

 

[olenjohn]

The reason I'd like to have a bypass switch is not about using the PTO. If I am hooking up implements, either on the front or back end, I have limited visibility to get things lined up properly, but I do have a better view when on the ground. I used to be able to move the HST pedal by hand to accomplish this on my previous Kubota, but that is because I had permanently bypassed the seat switch. I don't want to go that far with this new tractor. As it is I have to get off, the tractor dies, I look at the lineup, get back on, start up the tractor, move it, get off, tractor dies.... This is not a PTO issue with me, I don't have a chipper or a generator, or the like. So page 89 is of no use to me. But hey, if there is another page I'm missing I'll be happy to go there.

So to simplify life,, you want the ability to end life, by running yourself over? Or worse yet, someone else? It does work. I’ve seen it done.