rocker pedal conversion

Dale1995 · Aug 25, 2008

My co-worker owns a 2003 bx 2200 kubota. Unfortunately he is having problems with his right knee. The foward and reverse pedal is hard for him to manipulate with his bum knee. He and I have been wondering how to retrofit the pedal so that it could be activated like a hand throttle. We are wondering if someone out there has done this or might have a suggestion how to do this easily and safely. Any help you could give us would be greatly appreciated...Thanks

miker2702 · Aug 25, 2008

dale i have the same tractor and the foot pedal leaves alot to be desired.
kubota engineer for that should have been fired on the spot. if you pull the
floor pan off and look there maybe away but i believe it would be
complicated maybe someone here has a good idea??

Volfandt · Aug 25, 2008

Personally, I like the treadle pedal design.

re. hand control. I'd say it can be done w/some mods. It would be a matter of actuating the pivot point via a long hand linkage as opposed to the foot rocker. A simple temporary mod would be to just attach a tall rod to the HST pedal and try it out to see if a more permanent mod is in order.
If so I would recommend to go to a conversion shop, like those that modify vans into campers as they also setup hand throttle and brake controllers for vehicles. Around my way a major conversion shop is called Phoenix Conversions, I don't know if they're nationwide or not tho....

I also have a 1966 Wheel Horse L&G tractor that has an OEM hand controlled HST and to tell you the truth, I like the foot control much better as it leaves my right hand free to operate other implements such as FELs etc., but then again I don't have a bum knee so I can understand your desire. Just be aware that any FEL work with a hand controller would be a MAJOR hand swapping experience......
Good luck