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Steering wheel knob
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:23 pm
by Eugen
ok, another fancy of mine. Many times I have my toddler in my arms while operating the tractor. I saw videos of these people using that knob on the steering wheel and I'm thinking that would be nice. Is any of you using anything like that? And if so, what knob might be a good fit for the original Case steering wheel?
Picture added for representation only.
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:40 pm
by Spike188
PO have put the bottom one on a 448 and the bolts catch on my hands and pants occasionally. I like the smooth lines on the top one.
Spike
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:54 am
by DavidBarkey
I have a couple sitting around the shop I have taken off . I don't use them . You are welcome to them .
Dave
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:55 am
by propane1
Never used those. Use to be popular years ago in the old cars. There was a name for them, I think. Knuckle buster, finger bone breaker, I don’t know for sure, some thing like that any way.
Noel
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:13 am
by Gordy
Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:55 am
Never used those. Use to be popular years ago in the old cars. There was a name for them, I think. Knuckle buster, finger bone breaker, I don’t know for sure, some thing like that any way.
Noel
Around here they are referred to as "Suicide" knobs. I don't have any, but I think they would be in the way on my "Arm strong" steering tractors, even on the PS tractors I don't see the need for them.
Gordy
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:38 am
by Spike188
A quick internet search brings up many stories about broken wrist from these knobs.
We had them on most of our larger pre power steering tractors and combines. When crossing a plow furrow, when lead wheel impacted the cut, the steering wheel could spin out of grip very rapidly and forcefully. Then as if to add insult to injury, when the next front tire hit he furrow, the steering wheel would counter spin, dead stop to dead stop. If the steering hand was in the path of the knob, 2 things were likely to happen. Using the good hand for wipe the moisture from your eyes then coddle the throbbing hand.
The last A-Z (CLD) drive test evaluator reduced my score and gave me a lecture about how one should grip the steering wheel with thumbs wrapped around it. He heard a bit more of the above story. If that was all he could find to ding me for so I just bit my lip like when the knob got me and move on.
Spike
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:38 am
by Eugen
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:19 pm
by thebuildist
I put one like the bottom picture, the red one, on my 442. My son has the tractor now, the knob is still there, we both like it.
It's not used for plowing or anything, just simple mowing. No problems. I would put one on my 4020ps, but the steering wheel moves in relation to the position of the wheels.
Bob
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:43 pm
by Eugen
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:54 am
I have a couple sitting around the shop I have taken off . I don't use them . You are welcome to them .
Dave
I'll trade you something for it Dave!
Plus I'll post pictures of my bruised knuckles so we can all laugh and you say "I told you so!"
Re: Steering wheel knob
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:16 pm
by Timj
Spike188 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:38 am
A quick internet search brings up many stories about broken wrist from these knobs.
We had them on most of our larger pre power steering tractors and combines. When crossing a plow furrow, when lead wheel impacted the cut, the steering wheel could spin out of grip very rapidly and forcefully. Then as if to add insult to injury, when the next front tire hit he furrow, the steering wheel would counter spin, dead stop to dead stop. If the steering hand was in the path of the knob, 2 things were likely to happen. Using the good hand for wipe the moisture from your eyes then coddle the throbbing hand.
The last A-Z (CLD) drive test evaluator reduced my score and gave me a lecture about how one should grip the steering wheel with thumbs wrapped around it. He heard a bit more of the above story. If that was all he could find to ding me for so I just bit my lip like when the knob got me and move on.
Spike
A friend of mine who raced off road trucks said you learned real quick not to put your thumbs inside the steering wheel.
I've had it happen a few times with older trucks without power steering. Hit something and it's amazing how fast that steering wheel spins. Thump thump thump thump
If it happens on your GT, your going to fast.
