Split second panic

[ISITRUSTY]

Now that I have the DC running, I have been using it for chores. Pretty much just playing. This is the first wheeled tractor that I have used with a left hand hand clutch. I have stopped and started a hundred times with no trouble. But if I get in a tight spot, my brain goes through every clutch configuration that I have ever known, before I pull the clutch. I guess this is me getting older. It is aggravating.

 

[EP]

I watched a very experienced operator try to back an old JD off of a trailer. Kept jabbing the left break, lol. Probably 1000's of hours with a foot clutch, just couldn't break the habit. Don't be too hard on yourself. Lol.

 

[J Hamilton]

It's easy to get confused on some of mine too. I have a DC hand clutch like yours, an SC hand clutch on right side pull back to release, on my C and 12-20 crossmotor hand clutch on right side push forward to release. The C is most interesting because hand clutch and hand brake are both right side, push clutch forward and pull brake back!

 

[Pastor John]

Dont feel like the Lone Ranger!

We all get older and I constantly remind myself of what tractor Im driving SC or DC?

If Im honest with myself someday I should upgrade to a foot clutch tractor!

Or should I choose one tractor and stay with the same side hand clutch?

Worthy of an additional post I think!

 

[Richard G.]

Use to switch between a John Deere A and a Ford 8n when preparing fields for planting.
Had some scary moments near road banks that were very high.
Also had hand clutches on a D Case and LA Cases that were different causing some confusion.
Richard in NW SC

 

[CaseDC3]

Do not beat yourself up about it.
After years of only driving a DC, I bought a 400. I was on the 400 one day and after I backed up to a wagon, got off and hooked the wagon. Got back up on the idling 400, grabbed the gear shift lever, and tried to put it into a forward gear..nothing but grinding.. attempted a different gear..again nothing but grinding. My brain is immediately thinking that my transmission is gone and the money I am going to need to spend on repairs has made my stomach sick.
Turns out all you need to do is push the clutch pedal in!

 

[RGMartin]

On the 94 series Case/David Browns, the shift pattern of the cabbed tractors is backwards of that of the open station tractors. Biggest issue is "1" and reverse are switched. Terrible brain problems if you are loading a spreader with an open station tractor, then jumping in a cabbed one to spread.