Narrow frame hydro foot control

[ole 147]

Originally Posted by Sawman

Had some free time this week to get back to this project ( hunting season so we're slow at work ) put a hydraulic pump on and started my johnny bucket, put return springs on the hydro, it's a lot more user friendly to someone who wouldn't be used to running it, I'm not quite dialed in yet with them, forward spring is a little to short, I hooked it a hole in the frame for forward return and zip tied reverse return spring off the old clutch yolk wants to creep in reverse at neutral, when I pull the motor back out I will weld a sleeve on the cross support where the steering box mounts to and run an eye bolt though it and hook the spring to it to dial the springs to neutral.
As far as this brake pedal being a panic pedal, that's not what I ment, I find myself bumping it quite a bit just to SLOW down on my 149 while plowing snow when coming to a snow bank (or if there is roots in your yard like mine) one hand on the hydraulics the other on the steering, bump the brake pedal just to slow down not slam it to a stop, but any way yes I think this does work better with return springs.

Sawman;
Nice bucket. If U R going to dig anything with it you need some teeth on the front, or a replaceable front cutting lip.
I have 2 buckets for my FE loader.
One for digging and one for lite stuff like unloading mulch, and hauling BS. :biggrin2.gif:
I like your foot control.
If I had the smarts I'd try making one for my 147, or grow another arm.
I don't know what would be easier though.

ole 147