Pain in thumb from quad bike accelerator

[Lady Jane]

My thumb joint gets really painful driving the quad for any period of time, its a bit arthritic.
I'm trying to think how I could rig something up so I could use the lever without my thumb doing all the work.
Has anyone had the same problem and found a solution?

I don't mean a medicinal solution!

 

[nagblagger]

Sorry can't think of lever substitute and my inventive OH is out at mo!
But could you buy a thumb splint, either with or without wrist support? or a support bandage - may lessen the strain on your thumb.

 

[tda]

I think you just have to get used to it. I did get an extender for the lever to make it slightly more comfortable
If you're doing continuous work, like i just harrowed 2 acres today with my quad you can set the tickover so it just trundles along on it's own

 

[Lady Jane]

I think you just have to get used to it. I did get an extender for the lever to make it slightly more comfortable
If you're doing continuous work, like i just harrowed 2 acres today with my quad you can set the tickover so it just trundles along on it's own

I can't get used to it - have tried that leveling the menage and it just get worse. Adjusting the tick over sounds lie a good plan, I will investigate how.....any pics of the lever extender?

 

[vhf]

My thumb joint gets really painful driving the quad for any period of time, its a bit arthritic.
Has anyone had the same problem and found a solution?

Wow!! I get terrible cramp in my thumb after about 10 minutes, but I always assumed it was just me! Have tried crossing hands over (NB don't try that) and all-sorts to relieve it. Too scared to rig something to keep it depressed in case I lost control. Never occurred to me to look at tickover. Genius idea so long as that doersn't also result in me somehow rampaging off with the harrow...

 

[Tarragon]

Harness your pony to pull the harrow instead

 

[Lady Jane]

@vhf I tried crossing hands!