Steering wheel knob placement

Kimocuda · Feb 17, 2022

Just curious, those using a steering wheel knob on your subcompact tractor, what location have you found it to be the most useful / comfortable, etc. I'm getting ready to install one and figure several of you many have useful insight. Also, it's for a BX and I'm right handed. TIA

arrow · Feb 17, 2022

I place mine at 12 o'clock. I seem to have the most leverage in that position and its neutral enough to use either hand.

WranglerX · Feb 17, 2022

Where does you right hand normally rest on steering wheel....To me that would be logical position... But my SCUT has power steering so I don't need any knob....

lman · Feb 17, 2022

Most newer tractors have hydrostatic power steering and the steering wheel will not remain in the same position. Your profile does not show what tractor you have so it's unknown if you have such a tractor. You can still put a knob on, just be aware that it will not remain at the same position.

Gordon Gould · Feb 17, 2022

That's how mine is. I put it about 11 o'clock. Some times it's there. Most times not. Still useful steering with one hand. Takes very little leverage.

gg

swreeder · Feb 17, 2022

lman said:
Most newer tractors have hydrostatic power steering and the steering wheel will not remain in the same position. Your profile does not show what tractor you have so it's unknown if you have such a tractor. You can still put a knob on, just be aware that it will not remain at the same position.

This has been my experience, put it on and with a hydro steering system it will move around, but still very useful to have especially when doing loader work.

ruffdog · Feb 17, 2022

Hydraulic steering? It doesn't matter as it will not stay in one position.

BackRoad · Feb 17, 2022

As mentioned, the steering wheel does not remain aligned with the wheels...

Which is why I put on 2 suicide knobs, opposite from each other.

I can always find a comfortable position and the unused knob has never been in the way on my MX6000.

//Terry

BravoXray · Feb 17, 2022

Keep it in the original package, best place for it.

5030 · Feb 17, 2022

lman said:
Most newer tractors have hydrostatic power steering and the steering wheel will not remain in the same position. Your profile does not show what tractor you have so it's unknown if you have such a tractor. You can still put a knob on, just be aware that it will not remain at the same position.

Yes it does, OP stated it's a BX compact and it has hydrostatic steering (most all Kubota's do) so it DON'T matter where he puts it as it will always be in a different place anyway.