Steering wheel knob choices.

taxreliever · Apr 12, 2011

Hey fellas....the PO of my new rig said that having the steering wheel knob made all the difference in the world as he puttered around town. He, of course, took it off when he sold it and I'd like to get one as I know it would help. The few times I've driven around town, I could see why it would be helpful without power steering.

I googled it and found about 1.2 million different kinds and was wondering if there was one that was better than the other or one that you guys/gals preferred over another.

john112deere · Apr 12, 2011

For cheap and easy to get your hands on, I believe Tractor Supply sells 'em. I'd guess any of the other implement dealers around would have 'em, too.

*Might look into legality, though. Maine can be pretty strict sometimes.

taxreliever · Apr 12, 2011

john112deere said:
For cheap and easy to get your hands on, I believe Tractor Supply sells 'em. I'd guess any of the other implement dealers around would have 'em, too.

*Might look into legality, though. Maine can be pretty strict sometimes.

Yeah......crap....I didn't even think of that...you are right about Maine laws....I'll check into that for sure.

We have a Tractor Supply in town and the PO actually recommended them...I just didn't know if one was better than the other or if there was quality issues with how they're bolted or screwed on as there were so many.

Fellro · Apr 12, 2011

Main things with them (other than the legal issues) is that they work loose, and that they can pinch skin... The ones with no cap on the end when they get loose will pinch your skin between the knob and the pivot. The bolts just squeeze around the steering wheel, and tend to work loose. Have to tighten the ones on the tractors from time to time.

LEB Ben · Apr 13, 2011

Power steering swap...nuff said.

m78 · Apr 13, 2011

No knob job for you . They're illegal here.

taxreliever · Apr 13, 2011

UTfball68 said:
Power steering swap...nuff said.

Hey Ben, is that hard to do? What kind of a job would that be and how much would a local mechanic charge? Parts?

LEB Ben · Apr 13, 2011

taxreliever said:
Hey Ben, is that hard to do? What kind of a job would that be and how much would a local mechanic charge? Parts?

I dunno what would be involved on a bumpside, but I know on a dent, it'll run you you about $500 in parts and some frame cutting/welding, and should easily be accomplished over the course of a weekend. Having a shop do it...I'd probably add another $500 in labor.

Fellro · Apr 13, 2011

If you can find one willing to do more than unbolt and rebolt...Typical shops don't want to deal with it for multiple reasons, as well as not necessarily even knowing how to do such a swap.

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