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Post by snorkleman on Oct 9, 2003 11:42:14 GMT -5
Alright I was checking another link on some other board about putting in a hand throttle. Anybody else runnin one of these? I think I could fab up one of my own pretty easily. Would love to have one of those when you need three feet to operate your truck ;D
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Post by 4xfred on Oct 9, 2003 17:38:13 GMT -5
;D I saw an article not too long ago on using a bicycle hand lever & cable. Is this what you're talking about ? If I had a stick, it'd have been done already. One reason I love my auto!!! Later...
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Post by iluvdrt on Oct 23, 2003 22:21:09 GMT -5
i knew of a guy who did it with a bycicle gear shifter, and a bike break cable. he said he loved it and it also doubled as a generic cruise control on flat ground.
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Post by L8sho2003 on Nov 29, 2003 20:18:52 GMT -5
I've seen mixed reviews on the bicycle cable setup. If any of you guys try it let us know. I've gotten where I trust a few of you guys over here more than most of the other boards or sites out there!
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Post by 86taco on Dec 1, 2003 20:39:34 GMT -5
That would take a bit of getting used to with a stick. I thought about hooking one up but dont know yet.
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Post by 4xfred on Dec 1, 2003 22:26:06 GMT -5
;D Yeah it would! But just think, the 3rd hand you've always wanted would be there. I think a hand throttle's a great concept. Just MAKE SURE to include at least 2 return springs. A stuck throttle SUCKS!! Later...
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90solidaxle
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Post by 90solidaxle on Dec 4, 2003 23:00:25 GMT -5
I think that hand levers are not a good idea. If you can't handle your trunk with your two feet and two hands then you shouldn't be out there.
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Post by snorkleman on Jan 4, 2004 18:11:00 GMT -5
I asked this question originally because I saw this on another truck. A friend of mine actually has this modification but I'm not sure he likes it too much or even uses it. He wanted it so he could operate the brake and throttle at the same time. Unless your doing some major "heel and toe" action then there really isn't another way. But since he has a toyota transfer case backed up to a dana 300 with 4:1 gears, there really isn't much need.
And 90solidaxle..."If you can't handle your trunk with your two feet and two hands then you shouldn't be out there" Not sure what your doing handling a trunk. When I drive my truck I only use two hands and two feet. Even with a hand throttle I would still only use two hands and two feet. The point is what you can do with them while driving. Why not allow one hand the freedom of operating the throttle. But I guess you know who should be out there and who shouldn't. ;D
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Post by Jimmy on May 4, 2004 22:52:46 GMT -5
Ive wheeled autos and manuals. I prefer auto for the simple reason of not feeling like your missing a foot. There has also been times while in an auto, if it was a manual tranny, some bad things could have happened. not that they would have but it would have been possible. For example... imagine your precariously perched on some insane rock cliff. If you roll back more than an inch or 2 your rig is toast. That also means if you miss up the heel/toe thing just a little and give it too much gas you will lose traction and slide back a foot (toast) or gain more traction than desired and your 2 bumpers swap places...(burnt toast)  . with a hand throttle you could get to the exact desired RPM before letting off the brake. Of course all this IMHO.  James |
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Post by ScrubSpeed on May 6, 2004 14:12:49 GMT -5
This is a crazy conversation. Heel toe is mainly used in rally racing to keep rpm's up as you are braking through a turn so you can power out the exit. Very fun, but tricky to do. I suspect that doing slow off road "crawling" or climbing you may not want to lose your forward momentum and the cable sounds like a possible solution. Is there a pedal override?
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Post by Possum on May 7, 2004 8:30:18 GMT -5
This is a crazy conversation. Heel toe is mainly used in rally racing to keep rpm's up as you are braking through a turn so you can power out the exit. Very fun, but tricky to do. I suspect that doing slow off road "crawling" or climbing you may not want to lose your forward momentum and the cable sounds like a possible solution. Is there a pedal override? You keep your pedal, you just use the hand controls when you need to keep your foot on the brake. A friend of mine has one in his Trooper and loves it, he uses a 4 wheeler throttle. I will do one on my yota some day.... |
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Post by t96f on May 10, 2004 22:44:28 GMT -5
I had a similar thought but I was gonna do the set up more so when your on bumpy trails your foot doesn't bounce on the throttle giving you that lurching motion. I was thinkin either a finger throttle on the gear shift, or just adding heavier return springs.
As for the heel to, yes it's great fun and has many uses. The most common in cars is for bliping the throttle while under high speed braking and gearing down. Rpm matches ya for smoother down shifts and smoother engagement. In the truck I have only really used similar heel toe for trying to climb over an object that I'm tying to crawl over. Running stock drive train on 33's. I need to re-gear.
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Post by Hoodlum on Aug 10, 2004 16:00:14 GMT -5
Where can I find the link at I've had it I need the hand throttle I've viewed and gave it some thought and I'm gonna install one I'm leaning towards a finger throttle I like the gear shift lever idea it has the screw on the face so I can easily disable it with out any fuss
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Post by jacksh002 on Jan 6, 2005 15:43:24 GMT -5
Instead of the hand throttle, you could also toe and heel it easier by putting wider pedal covers over your pedals... i made some diamond plate pedal covers, and since they are wided i can easily press the gass with the right side of my foot while pressing the brake with my left side and the clutch with my left foot. i don't mean ½" apart or anything, but just wide enough to be able to press both at the same time. might be easier then all that hand throttle stuff.. i practiced on a couple rocks and makes it much easier... but not trail tested because im in florida and not much but mud where you just need big tires, speed, lockers, or all of the above, not much finesse- BeN² 82 P/U
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Post by bluridr on Jan 6, 2005 16:18:50 GMT -5
Ive seen people use the heel toe trick to power brake manuals also
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Post by Hoodlum on Jan 10, 2005 11:28:49 GMT -5
YES I know the heel toe method been doing it for 20 years now it doesn't work to well with a manual set up it works but I'm getting to old for that much effort I just want it to maintain a higher rpm that's all
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Post by jacksh002 on Jan 17, 2005 10:32:13 GMT -5
oops, i didn't mean to suggest the heel toe method as the solution, i was just talking about making the heel toe method easier by fattening up the pedals..
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Jan 17, 2005 20:12:48 GMT -5
i think people need to get dual cases or crawler gears. no need for a hand throttle then
DRew
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Post by Hoodlum on Jan 19, 2005 9:59:28 GMT -5
having a dual t-case or crawl box/gears has nothing to do with what I'm trying to accomplish here
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Jan 20, 2005 1:40:20 GMT -5
u dont understand that dual cases makes it no need to do the three pedal shuffle it will just be brake and gas
Drew
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. with a hand throttle you could get to the exact desired RPM before letting off the brake. Of course all this IMHO. 
