Madison Co. Virginia | Brahamfiremen - 3/5/2021 22:57
I could never get used to pushing both hands forward and twisting my wrists while in H pattern. I'm the type that pushes snow, moves dirt, scooped rock all while moving. If you stab a dirt pile, stop, roll bucket, lift, then back out, H pattern will work for you. But if your speedy and efficient, ISO is much easier to adapt to.
That's a personal experience thing only. I've grown up on two skid loaders. A Case 1835c and a Case 1840. Same basic machine with a few much needed improvements on the 1840. These have the H-pattern controls. I most assuredly do NOT stop forward travel to operate the loader. It's about as seamless and intuitive as it gets. The skidloader feels much like an extension of my own body. I merely think that I need to scoop into this pile, and then travel in that direction, and it happens. There's no more conscious thought required than that.
I tried a ISO control machine once, and realized I would be a complete risk to life and property with the thing. There was too much chance that my brain would revert back to H-pattern in the heat of the moment, and spiral the skidsteer through the house wall. |
Skid steer controls, from levers and pedals to ISO or H pattern
