Steering Wheel Knob

so Alex was, like...

I got mine off an ebay seller in (I think) Ireland. Works well on the trialler, where it does get a bit of hammer. You could also try suppliers of equipment for the disabled, as these are often fitted as part of modifications for someone with limited arm mobility.

On or around Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:58:07 +0100, "Richard Brookman" enlightened us thusly:

or agricultural supplies places, for fitting to tractors.

This is what i really require. I don't know if there is a standard for these things, but i'm quite sure the halfrauds ones don't comply with any known standard. They certainly aren't TUV approved.

Alex

Indeed those supplied as adaptations for disabled drivers are usually braced by a bar that fits accross the wheel.

Try truckstuff.co.uk.

They are not listed on their site but you could email them.I had a metal one on my 90 that hurt like hell after a while. The leather ones are much more comfortable as are the ivory ones.

I somehow don't think they'll be real ivory though!!!

Mige

-- Subaru WRX (Annabel)

Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)

'"Say hello to my little friend"

Not that comfortable for the ivory donor..............

I would like to point out that no elephants came to any harm in the making of steering wheel knobs............

Yea, isn't there a new-ish craft plastic thats an almost identical material as far as handling and carving go ?

Steve

Have you considered trying disabled sites/shops? The handles you refer to are used for such and are bound to be made from long lasting and comfortable materials?

Keep yer Land Rovers shiny side up.

Hi Alex, I have one on the 110 that came from a supplier of disabled equipment, but being in Australia isn't going to help you re supply.

However I can offer the following:

1. To get maximum benefit needs to be on the rim and not a spoke (basically about radial leverage)

1. Mine is fitted at 2 o'clock position which is great for me as a right handed person

3.Perhaps the most important facility on the one I have is that it can be quickly removed and refitted by a simple press of a button. The benefits that come from the steering wheel knob or spinner, are obtained at low speeds when parking or backing a trailer etc. These benefits can however become negatives at med to high speeds ie 30-40 mph upwards, as you risk extreme "oversteer".

I actually remove mine when I'm driving on main roads or anything above 40 mph, as the oversteer can be a bit of a heart stopper.

The normal 10 and 2 o'clock postion is much easier to maintain on a long trip without the spinner being in the way-can assure you that while its great to use when new, a long trip soon identifies its limitations.

1. Whatever position you choose take into consideration the possible ramifications of having an accident.

1. Check with AA or similar about any applicable road rules-I would imagine that being pulled up in the M4 with one of these in use may be an issue, due to the problems associated with above (3).

Having said all of this, they spinner is brilliant for low speed turning with min effort (this is why they fit them to forklifts).

Cheers

Phillip

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A quick release model? Sounds just what I could use. Please, who makes them, or who can supply them?

Alan

Hi Geoff, not sure if this will help but they are made and sold by a company in Melbourne :

Company: Aussie Adaptions

Ph +61 3 9720 8285

The model I have is simply called "Spinmaster"

I'm sure you can find a local equivelant. I simply wanted to draw Alex's attention to the fact that removable units are available, and I think the best option.

Cheers

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Thanks Phillip, A bit far but will try to find it locally. I suffered a stroke a number of years back and needed one to compensate for the loss of use of the left arm. I found a screw on one, but it was a pain for the other drivers, and me if I had to put it back on. Try doing it one handed! Fortunately I've pretty much got all the use back now, regular road driving is OK, I could however use one when trialling, a flailing wheel with one hand loosely in contact is a sight to behold. Thanks for tha assistance.

Hi Geoff do you want me to find out an updated price?. They are small enough that it would be quite easy to post. Quite happy to do this for a fellow Land Rover enthusiast - just send me an email if you want to go ahead and track down details.

Cheers

Phillip Simpson

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Thanks Phill, but I'll leave it for the moment while I have a bit more of a trawl around. Spinmaster gets 96K hits in Google worldwide and 4K in the UK, seems it is also some popular toy. I have your address saved and I'll get back to you off group if I need to, assuming that address is valid. Thanks Geoff