Ultimate Front Loader Control

[J_J]

LCS, Loader Control System

How new is this, and is anybody using this control.

Has a small thumb joystick.

http://www2.quicke.nu/Media/pdf/290-2674 LCS Broschyr_EN5.pdf

 

[LD1]

It looks like that would be pretty cool to use. But just more things to go wrong. I like old school.

I also wonder what kind of user feedback it has. Like when you are trying to feather the control and make very small and subtle movements. On that there wouldn't be much between full go and full stop.

 

[J_J]

It does mentioned tortoise speed lift and lowering, so apparently you can set it for just about anything.

You can bet that tractors will get more into electronics, and you will need to plug in a diagnostic cable and read the results on a computer.

 

[Train]

I used one very similar just a while ago while loading bales at a neighbors. After a few minutes I thought , " man, I need one of these ". Then reality set in and I remembered MY operation versus THEIR operation. I could however afford a picture of one and hang it in my old tractor.

I also agree with the old school thinking. I like things I can fix myself.

 

[wdchyd]

That would be one scarrrrry price to install, not to mention the troubleshooting costs if things go wrong......:confused2:

 

[J_J]

If it tells you the part that is faulty, just might improve on trouble shooting.

 

[frogfish]

So what's the guess for cost on this?

 

[J_J]

$1500 to $2000 more.

The joystick is just part of the system. It probably has feedback circuits, diagnostic circuits, pressure regulators, and proportional valves, etc.

I would say expensive. However, if the tractor owner has a fault, and the electronics will tell him what to replace, and he has the ability to do it, then in the long run, money could be saved. Most everyone balks at the upfront cost of anything, because they have no experience with it. Look at the diagnostics circuits on automobiles now, plug in the tester and read the code or it will show directly what is wrong. Maybe an improvement to some, and a PITB to others.

If it comes on your new tractor, are you going to ask them to remove it and go back to a basic setup.

 

[Marveltone]

My poor old tractor is frightened of this new technology. I held a picture of "The Ultimate Joystick" in front of the little Ford and it squeezed out a puddle of hydraulic fluid and sagged a little. :ashamed:

Now if you excuse me, my tractor and I are off to counseling.

Joe

 

[kjung17]

You can bet that tractors will get more into electronics, and you will need to plug in a diagnostic cable and read the results on a computer.[/QUOTE]

It's already here. I rarely start a diagnostic on a newer 20 or 30 series tractor without hooking up the laptop and pulling codes. 30 series premiums even have the command center, giving you a visual interface with the control units. Not a control cable on the machine. All "fly by wire".