Should have listened better

[dickfoster]

Wow... {head scratching icon} my HST petal acts like my truck's gas pedal... Don't even think once about it. No problem what so ever... I've driven full days with a gear and HST... not even close to how good I feel getting off the HST tractor.

It is in a very awkward position and you have to keep your foot on it while doing anything, not so with the shuttle. Maybe if it had had a two pedal setup instead of that awkard and uncomfortable rocker they had on the 1538 that I test drove, I'd be driving an HST today instead of a shuttle. I guess different strokes for different folks pretty much sums it up.

 

[DavesTractor]

It is in a very awkward position and you have to keep your foot on it while doing anything, not so with the shuttle. Maybe if it had had a two pedal setup instead of that awkard and uncomfortable rocker they had on the 1538 that I test drove, I'd be driving an HST today instead of a shuttle. I guess different strokes for different folks pretty much sums it up.

Dick, I'm wondering how you were placing your feet on the HST "rocker". Nobody that I know uses it like a rocker on the 1533/38. You put your foot beside the pedal with your heal on the floorboard and press the pedal like a gas pedal. The pedal is shaped like an upside down hockey stick. I can see if you put your foot fully on the long part of the pedal and tried to operate that way, it would not be comfortable. I think your vehement dislike of this pedal arrangement could be cured with a little fancy footwork.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Dick, I'm wondering how you were placing your feet on the HST "rocker". Nobody that I know uses it like a rocker on the 1533/38. You put your foot beside the pedal with your heal on the floorboard and press the pedal like a gas pedal. The pedal is shaped like an upside down hockey stick. I can see if you put your foot fully on the long part of the pedal and tried to operate that way, it would not be comfortable. I think your vehement dislike of this pedal arrangement could be cured with a little fancy footwork.

Dave, have you ever noticed that "IF" you leave your foot on the pedal and raise your foot to let off the pedal that your foot is caught under the break pedal? This happened to me several times while roading a 1533 back and forth from the local dealer.

Your foot migrates forward and in an emergency stop, good luck because your foot will be caught between the rocker pedal and the break pedal.

I agree with dickfoster, I hated the pedal. Actually thought that I would like it, but after roading for 4 miles, it would be a deal breaker for me if I were ever even considering one. I'll keep my 3215, very happy with it these past 8 years. :thumbsup:

 

[DavesTractor]

Dave, have you ever noticed that "IF" you leave your foot on the pedal and raise your foot to let off the pedal that your foot is caught under the break pedal? This happened to me several times while roading a 1533 back and forth from the local dealer.

Your foot migrates forward and in an emergency stop, good luck because your foot will be caught between the rocker pedal and the break pedal.

I agree with dickfoster, I hated the pedal. Actually thought that I would like it, but after roading for 4 miles, it would be a deal breaker for me if I were ever even considering one. I'll keep my 3215, very happy with it these past 8 years. :thumbsup:

Never had that issue Brian, but I can see what you are talking about.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I've never used the brake pedals other than as a parking brake on an incline. Taking my foot off the 'go' pedal will nearly throw me off the seat.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I've never used the brake pedals other than as a parking brake on an incline. Taking my foot off the 'go' pedal will nearly throw me off the seat.

Your 3016 as is my 3215 are different animals. The newer machines tend to act not quite so abruptly, or at least that has been my experience.

 

[clevalley]

I've never used the brake pedals other than as a parking brake on an incline. Taking my foot off the 'go' pedal will nearly throw me off the seat.

Your 3016 as is my 3215 are different animals. The newer machines tend to act not quite so abruptly, or at least that has been my experience.

My 2555 HST will come to an abrupt stop if you take your foot off the forward pedal. Like OldPilgrim, it has almost taken me off the seat depending on what I was doing.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My 2555 HST will come to an abrupt stop if you take your foot off the forward pedal. Like OldPilgrim, it has almost taken me off the seat depending on what I was doing.

Well. I have not operated a 2555, so I have no comparison regarding your tractor. I thought that we were talking about the 1500 series. I guess not though, just all different models which I have not operated all the different models.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Well. I have not operated a 2555, so I have no comparison regarding your tractor. I thought that we were talking about the 1500 series. I guess not though, just all different models which I have not operated all the different models.

My 3016 is the same tractor as the 1526, just renumbered when the 1500 series was introduced.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My 3016 is the same tractor as the 1526, just renumbered when the 1500 series was introduced.

Correct, and the 1533-38 are different machines altogether. I think that if you were to operate the 1526 you would find that the HST has a much softer start-stop than your 3016. I know that there is a noticeable difference from my 3215.

Maybe I'm wrong, would not be the first time, but I know that there is a difference between my 3215 and the 1526 that I operated.