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01-05-2011, 07:08 PM
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hydro lever, left side or right?
I didn't want to hijack ihnick's topic on hydro or gear drive? so I'll just start a new post as his got me thinking about which I want. I am slowly doing a custom build and it is a hydro. I have the opportunity to place the hydro lever on the left like a 149 or on the right like a 1450. I owned a 1450 but all I ever did was mow with it. I now have a 149 that I use to push snow and mow. My question is which side have you found more user friendly pushing snow or even using ground engaging implements on the back with? I know with the 149 I can usually steer with my knee as I slow down or speed up with the left hand while raising or lowering the front blade with the right hand. Also, at times you can slow down a bit by slighlty pushing in on the brake pedal while operating the lift handle. I have placed the lever on the right side on the tractor I am working on and it seems to me that I would be able to move the hydro lever with my thumb while pushing or pulling on the lift handle with the fingers.
Another thought I have been thinking about is that everyone wants a foot controlled hydro pedal. Why not fabricate a foot pedal that would work the lift up and down. You could also make it removable. I know most people want the foot control for a FEL and obviously it wouldn't work for that, but just for lifting up and down....
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01-05-2011, 07:28 PM
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Well..this is my opinion..but being right handed..it seems that I always steer with my left hand..all of my cubs have suicide knobs too. So for me- having the hydro control on the rt side like my 682 and 1211 is so much easier to control. I have a hard time adjusting to plowing snow with my 127...seems like I have no hands on the wheel quite often..lol.
I vote for right side.... Having hydro lift is a big help as well,as you spend less time manipulating the lift lever than a manual lift lever Jeff (teet)
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01-05-2011, 08:46 PM
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Ditto what Jeff said...
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01-05-2011, 11:15 PM
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I learned to drive on a 382 Hydro, which has the hydro lever on the right just like the 82 series GTs, so that's what I'm familiar with. My car has a manual transmission, so I'm very accustomed to steering with my left hand. I had many NF hydros and could never get used to the left hand hydro control.
And yeah, another +1 for what Jeff said.
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01-06-2011, 12:00 AM
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I grew up with a 147,so left hydro feels natural for me. I think a foot would be a good second choice.
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01-06-2011, 12:47 AM
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For pulling a moldboard plow, I like the hydro on the left. since you kinda sit turned to your right. I found bumping the hydro lever with my knee on my 169 to go faster was pretty slick and to slow down just tap the brake pedal. Other wise, what Matt said makes sense. My pickup is also a 5 speed and the left hand usually controls the wheel. I know some people complain about Quietlines and needing two right arms to run them but if you ask me its not too bad
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