Throttle hand fatigue; is there an adjustment

[weshaas]

2011 Frontier 8x8 with the 23 hp Vanguard. Is there an adjustment of the throttle tension on this machine. I can't imagine running this machine for hours at a time since after 10 minutes I need to use my left hand so my right hand can rest. Could somebody tell me if there is any adjustment for tension. Thanks in advance

[BF6X6]

Change the spring by the govenor. Once you remove the air cleaner housing, you'll see where the throttle cable is affixed, there is a spring there. Remove and get a lighter one. Did it to my 6x6 big foot. Just went to Napa and found a lighter one. Any carb return spring will work provided length is same. You can also get ones that you can bend the ends to suit the application. Get a couple that are of different rates. Then you can get it to what you want. Hope that helps.

[racerone3]

have a hand on the key ready to shut it off after you change the spring in case it isn't strong enough to pull it back down to idle. test a few times before you put the filter assembly back on

[thall320578]

Does that machine use a twist grip throttle like my old Vanguard 6x6? I know that my wrist goes to hurting when operating it after just a few minutes... I'm about to convert it over to a thumb throttle like an ATV...