Taller steering wheel

[blinky]

Not sure if I should post this in grey market or customization. Here goes:

I want to buy a GR2120. Everything about it is right, except that darned low steering wheel. I'm 6'4" and it's literally between my knees. I spend my current mowing & swearing at a Deere D140, and that cheapo has better ergonomics. I drove the GR around at a dealership and it seems pretty great. I bought the WSM and think it'll be pretty straighforward to work on. I've poured over the forum posts about the leaks and warnings, so I'm not going into this blind.

I've seen a much better steering wheel on the european BX2350, such as in this youtube vid: https://youtu.be/E61jSwRaL1I

Does anyone have any idea if/how I might be able to get that steering wheel? I bet I could figure a way to make a sleeve if the center axle cutout isn't the same as the GR.

Yes, I know the BX1870 is better, but I only have about 3/4 acres, and I think a full SCUT with ROPS is really too much for my little space. Even the 50" snowblower is wider than our skimpy New England sidewalk.

I did search here and the web in general. My (potential) dealer said they can't get one for me.

Any help on this would be fantastic.

Thanks!

 

[Diydave]

Take the steering wheel off, and measure the shaft and key, then spend the next rainy day, at a japanese car junkyard...

 

[Tooljunkie]

Pull wheel, cut hub off and build your own wheel.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Ebay, look at, go cart steering wheel.

 

[blinky]

Ha! I shoulda known I'd get "build it yourself" answers to my post in the fab & customization room. Okay. Roger that; The hunt for parts is on. Thank you all for the leads & ideas.

 

[D2Cat]

Kubota's older model GS1860"s has a deep steering wheel. Probably others did also. Might find someone parting out one.

http://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/for-sale/list/?Manu=KUBOTA&MDLGrp=TG1860

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Good call D2Cat on the TG1860 steering wheel.

P/N: K1122-41110

http://www.colemanequip.com/Parts_Detail.asp?partID=680789

 

[blinky]

Wow that looks just about perfect. Thanks!
Looks like the most I'll need to do it find or make a spline adapter. I think the steering axle on the GR is much much smaller diameter.

I also checked MBTractor.com, where I'm headed next weekend to look at the GR, and their site shows they have one in stock. I'll ask my sales guy if he can have it on hand for me to at least hold up.

You've all been a great help.