newdanr
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Hi HEF! I was thinking the other day about old dozers, and I have some questions about operator controls.
Can those with more gray hairs than me, or some seat time on an old dozer, please respond with some info, and let me know what brands have specific or unconventional controls.
Prior to powershift and hydrostatic models, I'm assuming that a dozer had a clutch and a gearshift. Were the shifters typically between your feet? Or on a side console?
Were steering clutches and brakes on a two-stage stick? (ie, pull half way back to disengage the clutch on one side, pull all the way back to engage the brake). Or were brakes always separate pedals?
Also - when using a cable-operated blade, was the winch powered when lowering the blade? Or was it just gravity drop?
Thanks in advance. Closing on 50 yrs old, but have yet to have seat time on a dozer. Someday...
danr
Can those with more gray hairs than me, or some seat time on an old dozer, please respond with some info, and let me know what brands have specific or unconventional controls.
Prior to powershift and hydrostatic models, I'm assuming that a dozer had a clutch and a gearshift. Were the shifters typically between your feet? Or on a side console?
Were steering clutches and brakes on a two-stage stick? (ie, pull half way back to disengage the clutch on one side, pull all the way back to engage the brake). Or were brakes always separate pedals?
Also - when using a cable-operated blade, was the winch powered when lowering the blade? Or was it just gravity drop?
Thanks in advance. Closing on 50 yrs old, but have yet to have seat time on a dozer. Someday...
danr