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Posted by RodinNS on September 08, 2005 at 21:51:08 from (142.177.80.78):
In Reply to: Re: how to drive a tractor posted by James2 on September 08, 2005 at 19:51:22:
Hi James, I've just got to ask, what is so different about driving a car and operating a tractor? I know several people who seem to have formed a huge mental gap between the two. People who could normally drive a vehicle with a manual transmission effortlessly, who then get on a tractor and all of a sudden don't know what the different gears are for, and decide to start a load away in high because they can't shift. One reason why. Foot pedal. They don't seem to know how it works on a tractor. This is one of my pet peeves.............. Dunno about others, but I grew up on a tractor seat. Long before I drove a car. A good deal of that time was spent running hard on the road, running heavy, and lots of shifting. Spent lots of time on the dozer too. For me, an accelerator pedal is mandatory equipment. Simply lose too much time without it. I spent some time on a 4440 Deere P/S last summer that didn't have a foot pedal, and it nearly drove me nuts. Didn't do much for my opinion of the tractor either, except that now I know I'd never buy one. Yes, you're right about running at rated speed. Idleing is bad whether at high or low idle. Actually, the only work I do on a regular basis that I maintain a set speed for is baleing and spraying. For nearly everything else, I am much more comfterable with the foot pedal. It's always on the floor anyway. It's just easier to let off when necessary, rather than reaching up for a lever. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. Rod
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