Do they make a larger pedal for locking rear end
- Thread starter Bearcatrp
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I don’t know if the lown ones will work on the bx though.
I would agree
lown is a member here, could maybe see if @lownperformance has anything in the works for the bx maybe?
The bx can stay engaged? Most are springed to release, would be pretty rough on your ground (and the tractor if you are in hard surfaces) leaving it engaged
I cheated, just installed 2 cable clamps on the pedal with a short piece of angle bolted between them. I think it cost about $5 and I built it at work.
fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
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ken erickson
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B7100 hst, 2650 front mount snowblower, L2501 hst qa loader
Look at the picture. Has a slot to slide it in to keep it engaged. Never used it yet. May lock it in when snow plow duties start.
I believe that slot would be to allow removal/install of the floor pan.
ken erickson
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B7100 hst, 2650 front mount snowblower, L2501 hst qa loader
Are you sure that slot is not there to facilitate the floor pan sheet metal installation and removal and not a way of locking the pedal?
Edited, Fordtech86 beat me to it, sorry for the redundancy .
Just looked at the manual. Doesn’t state anything about that slot. But, a warning about releasing it before turning so guess that’s not what I thought it was. Thanks for questioning it. Now I know.
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In 45 years of tractoring in one capacity or another, I've only used the rear diff lock when I got the tractor stuck.
I use the individual rear brake pedals instead. You have more control. Just sayin. You can turn on a dime too.
I use the individual rear brake pedals instead. You have more control. Just sayin. You can turn on a dime too.
I've buried my tractor to a point the locking diff did nothing to help. I used the FEL and BH to get out.
I buried it another time, when having the box blade back there. The FEL (curl) pushed me out.
Still, the larger pad-type is superior to what's on my BX23s, and my heel is not wearing the paint off from the pan. I see it as a good thing to have.
Would I buy it? Probably not.
Would I make one? Yes.
Since you have more time than money, may I suggest that you consider making a half dozen of these pedals and advertise them for sale? You have a captive audience and a ready market for the product. Anyone who can build a better mouse trap will have hordes of people coming to them for purchase. If material costs are an issue, I will offer to be a junior partner in the project to get it off the ground. I am ready to buy your first one for sale!
Dusty
My point is that there are better ways to gain traction. Easier ways. Individual brakes.
Respectfully, Digging yourself out with the loader and or BH is as common as dirt. We've all had to do that.
But, If one is wearing the paint off of the floor pan because thier heel is on the diff lock pedal all the time, there are other issues:
Either the tractor is regularly driven places it shouldn't be.
Or the tractor is abused. Mud bogger, etc.
Or the tractor is too small with not enuf ground clearance for the owners regular use. Abuse.
Or the operator isn't experienced with individual brakes and alway bangs on the diff lock in any traction loss situation.
Or the rippers are too deep.
Or the operator just doesn"t know wtf they are doing and live on the diff lock pedal.
There are many reasons.
A bigger pedal on your emergency pedal, (diff lock), sure. Do it. Go ahead. But it's a last ditch tool. It's small for a reason.