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Strange "Field Mod" Anybody got a reason?????

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RJ Hamner

I found this "field modification" (origin unknown). The dark square that has been wired to the rod is lead that weighs about a pound and a half.

the 876 doesen't have the friction parts of the later models so I am wondering if this was/is an attempt to dampen the movement of the forward/reverse lever?!?:wacko:

Any ideas??:eusa-think:

 

Bob

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Pullstart

Caveman cruise control?

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pfrederi

The weight being behind the pivot point would try to push it in to reverse....

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Handy Don

That is a head scratcher! Thanks for sharing

 

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Jeff-C175
18 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

That is a head scratcher!

 

Tell ya what Don,  you try it first!  I'm afraid if I tried it, my head would be bleeding...  :ychain::hide::laughing-rolling:

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Handy Don

Does this mount in the tractor so the weight is at the bottom when the motion control is in neutral?

Motion dampener (like weights at the ends of motorcycle handle bars) or a "return to neutral" are all I can think of.

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RJ Hamner
5 hours ago, pullstart said:

Caveman cruise control?

In reverse

4 hours ago, pfrederi said:

The weight being behind the pivot point would try to push it in to reverse....

That was my thinking when I saw it   But I drove it around before I bought it and after I brought it home and didn’t experience anything out of the ordinary. The lever stayed where I put it and I didn’t notice any creep. Maybe I should leave it and see what happens?!?!

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Stepney

I had an old 1076, used to let the drive lever fall ahead, and ease off the brake pedal, faster I wanted to go, further I would lift. Step down to slow. Backwards logic but was like driving a Model T.. so made sense to me. 
Why you could do .. that..?
Got me.. 

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Crazyredhorse

Red Green would be proud.lead swing.

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JoeM

Rock solid innovation!

Intergalactic, supermega, anti vibration dampener! Maybe?

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