Steering wheel handle things

|| On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 10:56:37 +0000 (GMT), snipped-for-privacy@zhochaka.demon.co.uk || ("David G. Bell") wrote: || ||| ||| I've often used them on a combine harvester, one hand for steering ||| and one for all the other controls, but I'd be wary of kick-back ||| with a lighter machine on rough ground. I do reckon a Land Rover ||| could be a bit too much of a risk. ||| || || That's my view, with an agricultural machine the steering wheel has || little to no feedback as it is in essence just a valve controlling || fluid to a cylinder. OK there is some direct action for when and if || the pump fails but it is little in comparison to a 101 nurfing a log. || || AJH

Thanks to all for the replies. I need it mainly for trialling, where even a small steering wheel sometimes can't be spun fast enough. I agree they can be a bit of a liability in other situations, but I had one on the 90 for around two years, including competitive CCV trials, green laning and some serious arsing about (quarries, woodland etc), and I never had the wheel kick back at me once. I was taught to drive at age 17 to keep my thumbs outside the rim as a matter of course and always have.

On or around Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:33:16 +0000, Mother enlightened us thusly:

I used to have one on a series LR, and on one of the minibuses (which had manual steering.

Never seen the need on a PAS equipped one, can get the same effect with the palm flat on the wheel - especially on mine which is using an old rover car pump, which of course might be higher pressure than the standard LR fitment.

On or around Sat, 31 Jan 2004 10:56:37 +0000 (GMT), snipped-for-privacy@zhochaka.demon.co.uk ("David G. Bell") enlightened us thusly:

However, if you grip the knob like a starting handle it can't take yer thumb off, for the same reasons. and ISTR that's how I used mine, when I had 'em.

Wanna fight? ;-)

Grumble has a standard 4 bolt Discovery box and I can steer, as you say, with the palm of my hand more than easily enough - even whilst slow parking (which I used to hate and nearly ended up with stotputter type arms before the PAS conversion!)

Stotputter?

Alex

A friend managed to pick one up in a shop in Aberdeen that dealt with disability aids, should be able to find one in the Yellow Pages.

Alright... SHOTPUTTER

picky, picky, picky...

May I introduce you to Mr Brookman?

Mother"

Thanks Malcolm - exactly what I was looking for.

Rich

Got one from the eBay listing above, and it seems a good quality item. I bid (using Buy It Now) yesterday afternoon about 2pm, and it was delivered to my door at 7:30 this morning. I think that must be a record, espcially for West Wales. Thanks again.

Rich