Power trac braking

[Degree]

So when you lift yout foot off the accelerator, you begin to brake?

 

[smartguyz]

That is correct - it isn't really an 'accelerator'. It is a forward and a reverse treadle pedal. When you lift your feet off the treadle (either pedal), the hydro flow stops to the wheel motors, and the unit slows and stops. Pulling your feet off the pedals suddenly will bring it to a quick, controlled stop - it doesn't, however, simply lock the wheels - the flow slows quickly, and then stops. It acts like a very fast, damped brake.

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[FOURTEEN]

Going forward down hill may require some reverse treadle to fully stop. Going forward up hill may require some continuous forward treadle to keep from rolling back down hill. Two footing allows better control modulation in other than cruising conditions.

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[MossRoad]

Yes. That is the neat thing about most hydrostatic drive tractors. You rarely need the brakes. Forward means forward, backwards means backwards and if you let up on the pedals you stop very fast without touching the brakes.

Another note. The PT system uses two foot pedals... one for your right foot and one for your left foot. Some HST tractors use a single pedal design that requires you to use your toe to go forward and your heel to go backwards. Others use two pedals, one for forward and one for reverse, but they are under the same foot; you have to take your foot off of one pedal to put it on the other. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Having operated the first two of these setups for hundreds of hours each, it didn't take but a few minutes to realize the one pedal for each foot setup on the PT is far superior, in my opinion of course /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. As others have said, it allows you to use both feet to control motion and feather the controls perfectly. You don't have this choice in the other designs.

 

[Yardscaper]

On a professional level, the treadle, as MossRoad has said, is far superior. It is very easy for even the most inexperienced operators to learn to use. I run 2 PTs and my employees say that they feel more comfortable and more in control with them than any of our conventional machinery. It really shines when you are operating in close quarters!

Bill

 

[pajoube]

That is a true testimony when employees come back and say they like the PowerTrac over other brands.
PJ

 

[FOURTEEN]

"" It is very easy for even the most inexperienced operators to learn to use. ""

Within 20 minutes my daughter, Lara, who has Down Syndrome with an IQ of ~55, had learned, with some coaching, to operate my revised PT-425 with the Grapple Bucket well enough to transport brush piles to the burn pile by herself!!



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[pajoube]

Now that is a joy to see, good for her.
PJ

 

[Degree]

Thanks for the information guys. I like Power Trac but i rented a sweeper and it had a smiliar setup. It got some getting used to but i liked it.