Hand throttles.....

[AZG23]

I pieced together a cheap hand throttle for the Heep last year...ended up the sheath was kinked, so it kept holding the throttle open at stoplights...so I had to cut it off...(side of the road thing)...

So Im getting ready to redo it with BRAND new sheath and cable..and a new shifter....I now some have em and some dont...but I saw this and thought it was pretty cool....

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/4130jeeptj/jeeppics016.jpg

and otherside...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/4130jeeptj/jeeppics017.jpg

its a grip shift style shifter...instead of a thumblever like I currently have..the guy says it works really good...

Thought Id share the idea...

[AZXJ]

I like it !! who's making it ??

[AZG23]

GripShift...its a mountain bike shifter...it looks like you'd remove the shift knob and slide it over like it would slide on a handlebar...tighten and reinstall the knob...

[CaptainMorgan]

Looks homebrew with the grip shifters instead of the levers.

[Stoodty]

question?? do auto's benefit from having a hand throttle as well? reason why i ask is i have an auto (yeah yeah) works great but manuals out crawl me (even and smooth) everytime i hit a friggin rock my foot gets pushed into the gas pedal so i just got back and fourth!! anysuggestions, beside learn to drive! lol

[AZG23]

heres whatcha do....

use your brake and throttle at the same time...to slow you and get you over stuff...also...if its bumpy...find the proper speed..and push your foot INTO the transmission hump....not the gas pedal...takes a minute to get used to...but it keeps you steady..

and auto is way better for crawlin...I think anyway...

[Stoodty]

yeah i think so to i've seen to many people stall or loose control rolling back cause of a stal or something of that nature! i do the brake and gas pedal manuever, and have a huge bare metal spot on trans hump from pushing on that with gas pedal foot but just not as smooth and even it seems as others! didnt know if a hand throttle would benefit at all!

[k7mto]

That's a nice setup, Brad. If my old-school throttle ever goes south I may try that method...

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9739&stc=1&d=1172029600

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9740&stc=1&d=1172029600

[FrenchChili]

Hmmm......who needs bike parts? :D

[joedokes28]

That's a great idea and I like it much better than the 1970 Schwinn 10 speed lever.

[AZG23]

Hmmm......who needs bike parts? :D

ohhh ohh oh me me...I do...I do...LOL

thats why I called you :cool:

[russ1688]

I've read Stu's write-up on the Kwan Motorsystems controller http://www.stu-offroad.com/recovery/twc/twc-1.htm and thought it could make a nice adition for crawling with an auto. Kwan's website says the latest version of their controller also has a load compensator to maintain a constant RPM under varying loads.

[AZG23]

well suhweeeet....got the parts locked down...now just gotta put it all together...

[rockwerks]

ya know an auto tranny makes the need for those kinda obsolete.

[AZG23]

can you figure up the cost difference for me...?

Ive got $17 into hand throttle parts...figure 30 minutes of my labor = $17.00


:D yeah....little bit of a HUGE difference there ...LOL and an auto tranny doesnt hold the revs while winchin' now does it..?? :D

[rockwerks]

can you figure up the cost difference for me...?

Ive got $17 into hand throttle parts...figure 30 minutes of my labor = $17.00


:D yeah....little bit of a HUGE difference there ...LOL and an auto tranny doesnt hold the revs while winchin' now does it..?? :D

my auto was free:D and Ive never had to hold the throttle up when winching...

[AZG23]

at right thar is cheatin'........:D

[kjflowers]

Brad let me know how the install goes. Maybe you can find time to help me with mine.

[AZG23]

Brad let me know how the install goes. Maybe you can find time to help me with mine.

Do you have one...??

[SavageSun4x4]

That's a nice setup, Brad. If my old-school throttle ever goes south I may try that method...



Old school is cool! Where did you get it, do you have a source for those, I would like to pick one up.

[ecamp55]

I'm using a Prop Governor Control from an old Cessna........works great. Got it used for 10.00

[kjflowers]

Do you have one...??

Not yet but if you hook me up with your source then i can get one and then you can help me out . see I have a plan at least.

[AZG23]

lol....my "source" is a bike shop...get goin'....

[k7mto]

Old school is cool! Where did you get it, do you have a source for those, I would like to pick one up.

I got it from some guy on PBB for $10 shipped :)

He apparently has access to military scrap trucks and grabs them whenever he finds them. I'll try and find him. I recently deleted my PM box over there so I'll have to search and see if I can find him.

[jeff krause]

I have 4 sets of NEW 8 speed ( not that it matters ) grip shift shifter.. SHould make 8 complete hand throttle twisters..

how's $10 a individual shifter sound ?

[k7mto]

Don - his nick on PBB is "JSBriggs".

Here's the thread he'd posted in which prompted my PM to him about them...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=554191

At the time he had a couple and sent me one for $10.
Give him a shout and see if he still has some.

[Wayco]

Hey Brad, is the diameter of the shifter the same as a handlebar? Did frenchie get this for you, or are you getting it from someone over here on the west side?

[SavageSun4x4]

Don - his nick on PBB is "JSBriggs".

Here's the thread he'd posted in which prompted my PM to him about them...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=554191

At the time he had a couple and sent me one for $10.
Give him a shout and see if he still has some.
Thanks, I sent him a note...

[twstdtj]

Hey Brad, is the diameter of the shifter the same as a handlebar? Did frenchie get this for you, or are you getting it from someone over here on the west side?

Sorry, Not Brad, but no the diameter is not the same. You can just use a longer set screw to make it work, or you can get/make a spacer. I just did mine took about 15minutes to do. Heres a pic
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9766&stc=1&d=1172170623

[Stoodty]

i'm in the Mil and believe i can get those metal handle pull out and twist hand throttles for anyone interested! but i have to see about something first!!! i'll get back to you guys in a few days! we use those on equipment and trucks!

[AZG23]

Hey Brad, is the diameter of the shifter the same as a handlebar? Did frenchie get this for you, or are you getting it from someone over here on the west side?


Im not at liberty to say....:D :D

[FrenchChili]

check new thread

[Wayco]

OK, I guess I can wait. But how much discount can you get on a $10 part? Man, I tip more than that. :eek:

Jeff, your setup don't look as slick as Brad's does. It looks like Brad mounted his to the bottom of the knob. What's with that other gadget with all the wires coming off it?

[twstdtj]

The other gadget is the controls for my lockers. Fuction over form any day :D. Im not about pretty.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7039&d=1156785548

[GLEN REAMS]

The other gadget is the controls for my lockers. Fuction over form any day :D. Im not about pretty.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7039&d=1156785548

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[AZG23]

actually....the pic I posted isnt mine...its the example I found online...

Ill post pics of mine...I got the gripshift section mounted...

instead of a larger set screw which will work nicely...I used a pc of hose...over the diameter of the shifter ...I also ground the edge (about 3/8) of the end of the knob to "fit" a little better down in the grip shift...then tightened the knob down, retightened the knob nut..:D Then....tightened the set screw....

pics to follow...

[AZG23]

damn Jeff...yer friggin'...ug......uh...really uh....cute errr uh....(is that nice enough..?) :D

anyway...couple pics for ya'll...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/azg23/000_0225.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/azg23/000_0227.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/azg23/000_0228.jpg

so still have the under hood section to complete...gonna see how this stuff does..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/azg23/000_0231.jpg

[kjflowers]

Brad, that looks sweet you do good work

I should be Home from cali on monday or tuesday maybe I can just drop my jeep off, amd you could hook me up.

[AZG23]

LOL...Ill HELP.........but I aint no Jeep ho...:D

[FrenchChili]

purty:D

[kjflowers]

That would be cool.

[AZG23]

purty:D


yeah...cept I hAxORd the shift knob...for some reason the cap wouldnt pop out like it did before...but oh well....it'll wear in some and look better...

[FrenchChili]

yeah...cept I hAxORd the shift knob...for some reason the cap wouldnt pop out like it did before...but oh well....it'll wear in some and look better...

yo switch with mine, seriously.

[AZG23]

yo switch with mine, seriously.

nah....Im cool....its just a shift knob....thanks tho..:cool:

[FrenchChili]

FINE! @$!%!*! Then don't complain about it:D:D:D But dude lol ur jeep is pretty keep it that way a little longer....the shifter is still wrapped let me know:D

[AZG23]

lol..my jeep is NOT purdy...aint a stitch a chrome on her no whayr!

I thought you meant a golf ball shift knob....you gotta actual Jeep one..or a billet..what..? take a pic..(but your prolly outta town now eh)

[FrenchChili]

damn me and my reading skills.....I thought you meant the gripshift had been modified and didn't look purty (didn't know pics don't always do justice).....sorry....

But golf balls work really good:D

[BRUZR]

The other gadget is the controls for my lockers. Fuction over form any day :D. I'm not about pretty.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7039&d=1156785548

Man!!! That's FO'SHO!!!:D

[AZG23]

welp...its all hooked up and works purdy dang'd good...didnt take anymore pics...but its pretty straightforward under the hood...

thanks Frenchdude....

[SavageSun4x4]

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9739&stc=1&d=1172029600

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9740&stc=1&d=1172029600

Picked up a US Army throttle as above off e bay for $17 bucks couple of days ago.:)

[AZG23]

Picked up a US Army throttle as above off e bay for $17 bucks couple of days ago.:)


nice...