How many customers does the treadle pedal cost Kubota?

[Daylight]

It took me an hour or two to get used to mine, but now it's become 2nd nature, so much so that, when I drive a manual (ancient David Brown), it takes me a few minutes to get used to it and not feel for the back-up pedal...

 

[Sidekick]

How would you do that on a BX, given the position of the pedals, unless you're a contortionist? The more so as you have to put it in neutral if you want to get off...

I did it. E brake on my BX never worked right and could pop off anytime. Downhill going into my garage and I parked the BX to open the door. I heard the E brake pop off before I got the door open and the BX was rolling forward when I turned around. Jumped on it and went to slam the brake on. Foot slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator pedal hard because I was only half on. Right through a 12 x 12 $2500.00 insulated garage door. I was surprised how easily that door crinkled and ripped off the tracks. Boy did I hurt the next day. After that I cut a 4x4 wedge to put under the tire when stopped because the e brake on it was garbage from new.

 

[chim]

While shopping for my first tractor I looked at a BX and remember jumping on and right off because of the pedal. No interest at all. I don't remember exactly what the pedal looked like, but my foot refused to consider that tractor. I have used small tractors with dual pedals and I could probably get used to them.

I have owned a small 2WD Cub 154 LoBoy gear trans, a Ford 1210HST, as well as B7500HST, L3200HST & L4240 HSTC Kubotas. Can't remember what the pedals looked like on them but none were difficult to use. The 4240 pedal looks like the one in Post #3. There is no need for brake-assisted turning anywhere I operate. Heck I don't need the brake to stop. The brake pedal is almost exclusively used to set and release the parking brake.

 

[rc51stierhoff]

The cruise control in the MX is mechanical and when engaged it also moves the treadle peddle. Since the cruise control lever only moves in one direction, it makes sense that it can only move the peddle in one direction. Short version is no cruise control for reverse with the MX. The much fancier L60 tractors might have an electronic cruise control that works for F and R but someone else will have to chime in on that.

Yep…I would also note that IME, when need to immediately take the throttle lock off, it is not a natural reaction to reach for the lever in the left side of the arse. I don’t use it daily so it still is not natural to immediately reach left to grab the lever. Just my experience. That being said it sure is nice to have though mowing a pasture or driving down the road. (My natural reaction is apply foot on brake, but that doesn’t kick the throttle lock off…at least not on mine)