Posted by wheelinfarmer on July 06, 2008 at 07:45:53 from (75.105.95.154):
In Reply to: adapting a tractor posted by wheelinfarmer on July 05, 2008 at 12:07:25:
Thanks for the help! I posted this question on another site and they didn't think disabled people needed to be on the roads!
I'm glad to here other people are in my situation. I'm only 20 yrs old, but the burning urge to get on and drive a tractor is outrageous!!! I know nothing more could put a bigger smile on my grandpas face.
We have an old 4010 we could use as a prototype. The trans is shot in it but it still runs. Then maybe we could put it on the 4020 after we got the controls workin'.
Ron- Thanks for the link. I tried emailing MSU but the email didn't work. It sounds like some of there ideas would work so I'll keep trying.
JMS/MN- I have tried AgriAbility and they were clueless when it came to such a project.
Jose- I like the joystick idea. I run my chair with a joystick. Where could I find these?
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