steering wheel knobs

[Bowhunter]

I have mine positioned at 10:00 so I can use my right hand for the lift control. My tractor doesn't have power steering either, so it only takes abot 83 turns of the steering wheel to mow around a tree. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

http://www.jackssmallengines.com/spinnerknobs.cfm

 

[Rch]

jray, when you get your spinner check-out the weld of the spinner post on the underside of the top bracket. My spinner of 12 years started pinching parts of my palm when the post got wobblely. I took it off the steering wheel expecting the bearings to have gone bad. Actually the spot weld had given away and the whole vertical part was flopping around. I had brought a replacement and that spot weld was pretty wimpy looking. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif So I MIG rewelded the old one and returned the replacement. My repair has to be several magnitude stronger than the factory spot-weld. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Steven]

how about this one steering spinner

 

[Dozernut]

Becareful with the spinner knobs! Years ago I was mowing high weeds and brush when my right front tire hit a hidden tree stump. This caused the steering wheel (no power steering on a B8200) to spin rapidly to the right. The spinner knob caught the back of my right hand and broke a bone. Really a painful drive back to the house. I never used a spinner again!

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Picture of the tractor supply $3.99 unit.........I'll never touch the steering wheel again !!!!!!!!!! My tractor has hydrostat steering.........the knob changes position somewhat but it's yet to be a problem..........TOM

 

[TerryinMD]

Bag that $3.99 model.... they are usually stamped on the mounting bracket and break easily.

My $3.99 special lasted a month or so. A neighbor welded it and it made too this spring!! Opted for the TSC $10.99 aluminum with ball bearings. Much better and much smoother.

As far as mounting it, I located my on the wheel but with the bracket spanning over one of the steering wheel spokes. Like others have mentioned, the position changes with the power steering, so it really doesn't matter where you mount it. As long as it's secure, that's all that matters.

Terry

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

I buy the $3.99 knobs by the case from TSC (MGR gives me 10% off) and use them on the reconditioned forklifts I sell...................I've yet to have one break..............I used to get some red wooden ones from NAPA but they went to a china model and IT BREAKS like you discribe. I'm using the plastic models on both my tractors now with no problems........but all the machines I use them on have power steering...........TOM

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

I state my case!!!..........See pic............Best $3.99 unit on the market................TOM

 

[jray]

hey thanks everyone for the reply. I found one at Harbor Frieght $2.99 works alright for now. I mounted it at about 10:00 and it sure does make a difference when turning. The spinner isn't that well made but at $ 3.00 plus I had it that day it was worth it. Out here we don't have any TSC and our local Big R doesn't carry them. Any thanks alot
Jray /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif