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Why did D Series have a Left-Hand Clutch Lever

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C. Amick

10-23-2006 09:20:31




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I think the "C" Series and the early "D" Series tractors had a right-hand clutch levers. Why did Case switch to a left-hand clutch lever on the "D" Series and kept most of the "S" Series tractors right-hand clutch? I did look at one late "S" Series tractor that was for sale with a left-hand clutch lever. I didn't buy it for fear of getting confused because of being used to a right-hand clutch lever.

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TexasWren

10-26-2006 07:15:02




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 Re: Why did D Series have a Left-Hand Clutch Lever in reply to C. Amick, 10-23-2006 09:20:31  
I would guess it's so you can adjust the throttle at the same time you're engaging/disengaging the clutch (having not seen the throttle -- is it on the right on that tractor?)



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1200TK

10-25-2006 20:44:00




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 Re: Why did D Series have a Left-Hand Clutch Lever in reply to C. Amick, 10-23-2006 09:20:31  
Hi C.Amick,
You mention about the change of positions for the clutch lever on the "S" series tractors, from right to left hand. As I understand it was for safety reasons as follows.

If in case you happened to get into a serious situation, with the tractor under a tree with low branches, or if the tractor reared up for any reason, as long as you could grab the clutch lever as you may be going off over the back you could just hang onto the lever and the clutch would disengage. However if the lever was on the right and you grabbed it in the same situation you would most times be unable to push it forward to disengage the clutch. I beleive that is why the position change.

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Alan T. Lewis
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND

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J heitkemper

10-26-2006 07:35:05




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 Re: Why did D Series have a Left-Hand Clutch Lever in reply to 1200TK, 10-25-2006 20:44:00  
pardon for my confusion with your answer ,All Fence hooker Case hand clutchers that I have seen always engaged with a forward push,regardless of where mounted ... perhaps you folks have done something uniquely different ,. If So Please enlighten Us All .. fogive Me SC lovers ,, there is a lot about this tractor that just does not measure up to My__ standards , My Complaints : Big as a DC ,But No Power , Yet they use an Equal amount of fuel for the job ,, Battery placement is terrible ,, Flimsy steering rod ,Everyone of mine are bent ,All you have to do is bump a curb ,Why did'nt they share steering arms, front wheels and trannys etc. for this dependable Lady with its Big Tough Brother , And cut costs.. After ALL if Clausen wanted every Farm to have a Full Line of CASE tractors ,It would had been nice to have interchangeable parts .Whenever a Farmer Gets in afix on holidays and weekends and cannot take time to make repairs.. ShEESH,,.After a long day on one and to hop another . You have to stop and think about the shift pattern And the clutch lever ,.too. I marvel That this tractor was allowed to continue Production .. Clearly the Modern World today would draw a line thru the SC and ask the engineers for a New design .. Or drop it completely . Sorry Folks , My VAC and DC work fine around here. The SC is O.K. but Always seems to come up short for the real work .. Jim

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Mathias NY

10-23-2006 11:06:46




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 Re: Why did D Series have a Left-Hand Clutch Lever in reply to C. Amick, 10-23-2006 09:20:31  
I have no idea why they did it, but it's not that confusing. I grew up with a right side hand clutch on a John Deere 'B'. Both my Case D-series tractors have the left hand clutch.

After a couple times missing the handle, you learn to reach for a clutch with each hand in a panic stop.



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Glenn F.

10-23-2006 09:37:32




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 Re: Why did D Series have a Left-Hand Clutch Lever in reply to C. Amick, 10-23-2006 09:20:31  
I don't know the answer to your question, but the left hand position is a lot more logical.

Glenn



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