leeave96 490 #1 Posted July 16, 2013 I love my other color old iron tractors and I'm pretty sure Wheelhorse did a combo brake/clutch on some earlier tractors - but, I've got a gear drive IH Cub Cadet that has a combo clutch/brake pedal and what a pain in the buttox when trying to stop/start the tractor when you are penned-in on a slope against a shed, fence or anything else you don't want to hit while mowing/trimming. If you don't get out of the brake and into the clutch with the right timing. To slow, bang. To fast - spin or hard jerk! My 314-8 - on a hill, push the clutch-in, hold the brake to stop (on level ground, no need for the brake at all). Getting out of the situation, hold the brake, ease out on the clutch until you feel it take hold and let off the brake and ease off to more mowing. No bang, no spin and no jerk! WAY TO GO WHEELHORSE!!!!!!!!! Off my box. Thanks! Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 542 #2 Posted July 17, 2013 Right on Bill! Got me a IHCC 1200 and the combo pedal isn't fun anytime. The Horse design is much more efficient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,140 #3 Posted July 17, 2013 Most of my are 50 years and older. I am so used to the brake/clutch that I forget to go for the brakes on the 312-8. I live in the mountans and have to plan my stops and starts a little but after twenty years of doing it I don't get too excited about it. It did take me a little time to get accustom to the hydro on my GT-14, now that is where I bump and run from time to time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #4 Posted July 18, 2013 I also learned on the older single pedal combination brake/clutch Horse's & prefer that style. Never had a problem clutching & or braking...but then things around here are pretty flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites