1872 toe/heal hydro drive

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by hyperlightboards48

I’m very green to Cubs so I’m not sure how your GT hydrostat is set up but I changed my 1450 from a hand control to a foot control. I simply made a petal, attached it to a rod and the rod then hooks directly to the rod coming off the rear end. As others have noted it’s fairly sensitive, there is a YouTube video where a guy attaches a spring to return to neutral, which would add some resistance. But I just hit my break when I want to park it.

When you make the pedal I think it helps to put a bend in it to shorten the throw your ankle only bends so much. Here is a pic that I have handy, I’ll take more of you express any interest.

I believe you are the go to guy on this subject now.

[1811woody]

Originally Posted by TNTs CC

Would you be interested in setting up a two pedal system. I have a parts 3000 series you could use as an example and for parts if you do. I'm not 100% sure it would work for your tractor but I think it might. I can take pics if you want to check it out as a possibility.

That's all I got...

Thank you TNTs CC I may take you up on that, I think first I will look at a parts break down for the 3000 series and see if it looks doable, if you like some picks will help I already bought a set up from ebay but its not too late to scrap that if yours look like the will work better.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by hyperlightboards48

I’m very green to Cubs so I’m not sure how your GT hydrostat is set up but I changed my 1450 from a hand control to a foot control. I simply made a petal, attached it to a rod and the rod then hooks directly to the rod coming off the rear end. As others have noted it’s fairly sensitive, there is a YouTube video where a guy attaches a spring to return to neutral, which would add some resistance. But I just hit my break when I want to park it.

When you make the pedal I think it helps to put a bend in it to shorten the throw your ankle only bends so much. Here is a pic that I have handy, I’ll take more of you express any interest.

So, your pedal doesn't return to neutral on it's own? While the handle on the dash holds it's own place, I would think finding neutral on the pedal would be hard. On the dash, there is a neutral position that is easy to find. I'm not sure your way is the safest if you rely on the foot brake to center it in the neutral position.



There was a guy on here a long while back who did this mod. He used a spring centering device to set neutral on the foot pedal. It was off the hand levers of a ZTR machine, and easy to obtain. He just attached it to the pedal, and neutral was adjusted in. If his foot came off the pedal, or it got "bumped" it would self center. I'll dig around and see if I can find the thread, but it was really a long time ago. At least 4 or 5 years....
I'll also get a pic of the centering device and post it.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by 1811woody

Thank you TNTs CC I may take you up on that, I think first I will look at a parts break down for the 3000 series and see if it looks doable, if you like some picks will help I already bought a set up from ebay but its not too late to scrap that if yours look like the will work better.

I don't think you will be able to use a two pedal set up off a 3K. Completely different tractor, hydro and set up. The system that hyperlightboards showed is best, but it needs a centering device.

[1811woody]

Originally Posted by hyperlightboards48

I’m very green to Cubs so I’m not sure how your GT hydrostat is set up but I changed my 1450 from a hand control to a foot control. I simply made a petal, attached it to a rod and the rod then hooks directly to the rod coming off the rear end. As others have noted it’s fairly sensitive, there is a YouTube video where a guy attaches a spring to return to neutral, which would add some resistance. But I just hit my break when I want to park it.

When you make the pedal I think it helps to put a bend in it to shorten the throw your ankle only bends so much. Here is a pic that I have handy, I’ll take more of you express any interest.

I'm not an expert either and thanks for the pic however the super is different It has 2 steering/brake pedals on the right but I wound like to see a pic of your linkage under the tunnel if you have any.

[1811woody]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I don't think you will be able to use a two pedal set up off a 3K. Completely different tractor, hydro and set up. The system that hyperlightboards showed is best, but it needs a centering device.

Ok thanks for the tip I didn't know what a 3000 series looked like.

[hyperlightboards48]

I agree, I am completely reliant on the brake returning me to neutral. The hand control is no longer hooked up, removed actually. Yes please post the spring set up you saw. If I recall there was one spring pulling forward while another pulling back.

My set up not the safest no doubt. But it is very handy- left hand for steering right hand for loader. My foot was doing nothing before and now takes the place of my 3rd hand eventually I’ll get around to gettin springs on mine.

[J-Mech]

I'm not sure this is the thread I was thinking of, but this guy did it pretty good. He has a dampner, and a RTN spring device. Both are a good idea with foot controls.

https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...ad.php?t=37406

[1811woody]

Wow he put a lot of thought into that one, he gave me another way to look at it, back to the drawing board. Thank you for the link!!

[1811woody]

I finished up the heal/ toe pedal to use while using the joystick controller for my front bucket, I'm glad I made the upgrade it has made life a lot easier. I also retained the hand control for other types of work which I'm glad I did. The only thing now is to get used to using the foot control, I also don't play the drums so it has taken a little practice. I have to say I've been spoiled by the oem hand set up for many years so its like learning to ride a bike all over.