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chuck machinist · Sep 19, 2015

When you mount a suicide knob on the steering wheel, what position will you mount it on the wheel? Those fellows who have busted wrists,and broken fingers may want to give the inexperienced ones a chance to answer first.. Hee Hee! Cheers. I rate this at a 2 on the Barley Pop scale

KenL · Sep 19, 2015

Have always had it at about 1:00 O'clock. No reason, just like it there

01gentdc · Sep 19, 2015

1-2 for rite handers .. left handers like me will choose to mount it at 10 o clock ..

todd hamilton · Sep 19, 2015

Actually I'm right handed but like the knob at 10:00, steer with left hand shift etc with right hand

Dave F · Sep 19, 2015

Old 560 and M had them at about 10 o'clock because spent most of the time looking over right shoulder at wind rower, baler, etc.

Haven't had a knuckle buster on the wheel since Dad passed away. Full hydraulic steering is so much better and can roll the wheel with the side of my hand, or better yet is pushing the engage button on the ez steer.

4435 · Sep 19, 2015

Got mine on the left. Steer and shift with right. Biggest trouble I have is wearing long sleeves and getting it in the open part above the wrist. With hydrostatic steer it moves all the time. Tom

Christopher Mikesell · Sep 19, 2015

I put mine at 3:00 and use it with my left hand. This works out well while plowing, since I sit canted to the right when plowing, and usually look back over my right shoulder.

CKain(MI) · Sep 19, 2015

Same with me, right handed but liked the knob about 10 o'clock. left hand on knob while I was half turned looking over my right shoulder.

fastfarmall · Sep 19, 2015

I am right handed, i have mine only on the tractors with power steering, about the 2-3 O'clock position for me

Adirondack case guy · Sep 20, 2015

I only have one on a tractor. It has hydrostatic steering, so it constantly changes its position.
Loren

fixerupper · Sep 20, 2015

I have to think about this one. On the SC its 2:00. A- John Deere its on the bottom. Oliver 88; 2:00. Deere 630; 4:00. 1086 is hydrostatic so it can be anywhere. I forget where it is on the B Farmall. It kind of depends where a spoke is located.

The knob isn't much of a thumb buster on the Deere A because of the Rolomatic front end. The B Farmall is the worst.

CZ · Sep 20, 2015

On my 43 S its at the 6:00 position. Seems to work the best for me.

BarryfromIA · Sep 21, 2015

On my 300,s the knob is about 6:00 or 7:00 depending on the amount of play in the system. Use able for straight ahead or looking back and operating the hydraulic levers or what ever.

RandyB(MI) · Sep 21, 2015

JD 2 cyl. I am righty, steer with left. Knob at 8:00 so arm on arm rest and hand lines up with knob. Right hand for clutch/shifter. Never had any problems with steering wheel whipping.

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