Steering wheel set up

[Killr]

The lever serves for reverse and brakes,when you want to backup or brake you pull on the lever which actuates both linkage at the same time.You can still steer in reverse because of the center pivot point.I've use a big barn door hinge for the gas pedal,molded the floor around it and I've added a normally open brake light switch to the parking/emergency brake pedal.The aluminum diamond plate boxes on the sides serves for the 25" tires clearance and also for a flat surface to mount storage bags.It basically drives like a car with your steering wheel and gas pedal.I've got about 70 hours with the steering set up and it does need a little getting use to,but it was the best modification I've done on the machine and I have no intention of going back to levers.The only complicated part in the project was making of a couple of prototypes to find the correct measurements,placements and fitting the pieces together for everything to function in a reasonable matter.If anyone is interested in this set up,I can give more information on the measurements of the pieces.

[Mike]

Very well-executed design. Thanks for the details.

[evil8x8]

WOW!!! That is impressive!!!

[Bw6]

Nice Job

Killr, nice job, I can understand why you made the change.

[Roger S]

Nice Killr, took a lot of time and fab I'm sure.

I've pictured a Flight Yoke in a maxII.. will leave it up to the pilots with t20 experience to hook it up. Any Bright 's ?

I like the idea of a gas pedal to stomp on Maybe two throttles, one on the wheel. Wait a minute.. throw in some rudder pedals.

[Killr]

Max 11 Steering set up

Here's a few more pictures of my set up.1(overall view),2(you can see the right shift linkage pushing toward the rear giving a right turn),3(the left turn),4(straight forward drive with both shift rod being pull toward the front by using the existing springs which were tightened to the maximum),5(by pulling on the lever I'm pulling both shift rods at the same time toward the rear,the main part of the set up tilts on the original shaft that held the factory levers),6(I fabricated a piece to hold the steering shaft in place but it can still pivot a little bit to compensate for some lateral movement),7(an overall view of the mechanical parts needed),8(the main pieces put together),9(that's the Teleflex boat steering system I use,I bought the 6' long kit because you can't bend the cable too much.Also I drill a hole in the center where the switch for the heated throttle cable use to be and I had to bend the brackets that holds the gear box for it to fit behind the dash).

[Killr]

Max 11 Steering set up part 2

Here's the rest of the pictures.Also the steering kit cost around $150 to $200 and the steering wheel another $25 to $75.

[liflod]

I remember posting a while back that a T=20 could be controlled by a steering wheel if someone wanted one. Very nice job of proving the concept. I've seen and Argo with a wheel and now a Max. Great work!!

[Bw6]

Well Thought Out

Killr, you did a great job. I can understand the reason for the idea. If you haven't thought about it you may consider a hand throttle in addition to your foot pedal for those times when you want to lock the throttle on and rock the machine at the same time (mud holes etc).

[Killr]

Steering wheel set up

I'm working on a remote throttle lever as we speak,thanks for the idea.

[urkilnme]

Killr, Thanks for all the info you have shared with us. I just bought a well used Max II and want to install a steering wheel. Have you posted or compiled any other info on this project. I would love to get all I could on this before I start . Thanks so much.

[Mike]

The only thing I see that would be problematic in controlling a t20 this way is that sometimes when you really put the machine undera load, like going up a really steep hill, you need to push both sticks forward hard to keep the transmission fully engaged. Otherwise the bands slip a little and you won't make it up the hill. I guess this could possibly be remedied by tightening the springs as far as they would go since your arms will no longer be fatigued from pulling on the laterals. I have contemplated doing something similar with handlebar steering and that was my biggest concern.

Killer, if you still subscribe to this thread can you give us an update on any issues you have encountered?

[jpswift1]

Attention MaxIVMark!

[scotty.rodgers]

OK im sold thanks for the link mike I may have a believer of the wife yet

[Eldon]

Killr,I think you live about 1 1/2 hours from me as I am just east of Fredericton. I think I would like to drop by sometime and see your setup. We talked a year or so ago regarding your tractor rear windsshield wiper being put on the Max. Pretty country you live in .