Steering wheel replacement?

[Marines42]

Well I am debating removing the stock steering wheel as it hit my legs and makes it difficult for me to shift safely. Has anyone else had this problem? Have a suggested type or brand of wheel that will fit? Pros/Cons? Any help is appreciated.

 

[gimpyrobb]

If you remove the steering wheel, it will no longer hit your legs.

















hehe, sorry.

 

[drgreg]

What truck is this on?

 

[Marines42]

What truck is this on?

Bobbed M817.

 

[drgreg]

The M809 series steering wheel is already 2 inches smaller than on a deuce. Your legs must go up to your chin. I'm 6'6", 295 lbs. (cough, cough) and I fit in my 5 tons great.

 

[Marines42]

The M809 series steering wheel is already 2 inches smaller than on a deuce. Your legs must go up to your chin. I'm 6'6", 295 lbs. (cough, cough) and I fit in my 5 tons great.

Maybe the pedal is the issue then? The clutch pedal comes up very high. I bang my knees into the wheel trying to get it high enough to shift gears.

 

[drgreg]

Yes, the pedals are high. I can see your point. I guess that a seat mod may be the easiest answer.

 

[Rgdl]

The height of my clutch pedal seems to be fine but I find the brake pedal to be high compared to the throttle pedal. Makes it difficult sometimes if I need to stop quickly.

A smaller diameter steering wheel would be nice mod however.

 

[oldMan99]

If you remove the steering wheel, it will no longer hit your legs.

hehe, sorry.

Gimpy I am very disappointed in you. Removing the wheel makes it very difficult to control the direction the vehicle is going so that is a nearly useless suggestion. I mean really, what were you thinking?

It would be much easier to just remove or shorten his legs and he would still be able to have directional control with the wheel. This also has the great advantage of leaving the vehicle in it's stock / unaltered condition!




As always, "I hope this was helpful"

 

[Ferroequinologist]

You can lower the pedals down fairly easily, that's what I did. grind a groove in the pedal shaft, loosen the set screw, and lower it to the new groove, and retighten. I had the same problem with my legs until I did that.