What is a manual throttle used for?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jescates · 11-08-2008, 06:34 PM

Okay, looked at a 71 C-10 4X4 this afternoon and it had an optional Manual Throttle knob on the dash. I understand the meaning of it, but what was it used for? Any ideas?

**special-K** · 11-08-2008, 06:47 PM

You can set your idle.Like when you have a pto you want to bring the idle up is one reason.It`s a good question.

LONGHAIR · 11-08-2008, 06:50 PM

PTO is really the only thing I know of, for having it. Though I guess you could use it to bump up the idle speed when jump-starting Furd?

BarryB · 11-08-2008, 07:03 PM

Yeah that what I use mine for on my wrecker . Bump the throttle up, so the winch works faster.

RustenPaines · 11-08-2008, 07:40 PM

1. Used to use it as a warm up idle, 2. Cruise down a flat highway. I know its wrong but it worked.

Longhorn Man · 11-08-2008, 07:43 PM

frequently when workin in a hay field they'll set the throttle a little over idle with the truck in gear, and let it idle down the field while the driver would actually get out and work with a helper.
Auto pilot if you will

snj8198 · 11-09-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

frequently when workin in a hay field they'll set the throttle a little over idle with the truck in gear, and let it idle down the field while the driver would actually get out and work with a helper.
Auto pilot if you will

yup. throttle up a bit in granny gear and point the rig straight down a hay row. we could toss bales on the back till the end of the row, get the truck turned around and start down the next. use it for winching and running an air compressor if its peak output is off idle. -steve

CPNEJR · 11-08-2008, 08:15 PM

it also works great for plowing when you have the old hydraulic plows. it will get the idle up so the plow will lift faster. also it helps warm the truck up quicker in the winter.

nicolas72gmc · 11-08-2008, 10:01 PM

I know alot of the guys that rock crawl with their jeeps in Moab use a hand throttle. They use it for one less function to have to control going up some of the obstacles. I don't have one on my jeep, but I didn't go crawling to the extent that alot of them did.

hvychve · 11-08-2008, 10:45 PM

It's for the grandchild , sitt'n in the center of the seat to jack with grandpa driving in the fog, the lil guy pulls out and gives grandpa a heart atack, and now he is proud owner of that truck......

PanelDeland · 11-09-2008, 12:17 AM

What LHM said.My uncle useed one for years on a cattle ranch in SD.The old ranch Jeep had one and he would plow a circular furrow around the fields.Then early in the AM at feeding time he would pull the front tire into the furrow and set the manual throttle.then he stepped out onto the running board and into the bed to pour out bags of feed.
He also used it to warm the truck up and as a helper for the plow.That is one Jeep I know of that got worked every day of it's life.

**special-K** · 11-09-2008, 10:12 AM

I know Ive done that just to play,but wasn`t going to tell

.When working an electric over hydraulic snow plow it`s good to bump the idle to help with charging.
Also in farming,you can syncrho with machinery.

11-08-2008, 06:34 PM	#1
jescates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma Posts: 656	What is a manual throttle used for?? Okay, looked at a 71 C-10 4X4 this afternoon and it had an optional Manual Throttle knob on the dash. I understand the meaning of it, but what was it used for? Any ideas? __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB 1998 Jeep Wrangled TJ 2009 Honda VTX 1300 2013 Buick Enclave

11-08-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? You can set your idle.Like when you have a pto you want to bring the idle up is one reason.It`s a good question. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-08-2008, 06:50 PM	#3
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? PTO is really the only thing I know of, for having it. Though I guess you could use it to bump up the idle speed when jump-starting Furd?

11-08-2008, 07:03 PM	#4
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11-08-2008, 07:40 PM	#5
RustenPaines Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 286	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? 1. Used to use it as a warm up idle, 2. Cruise down a flat highway. I know its wrong but it worked.

11-08-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? frequently when workin in a hay field they'll set the throttle a little over idle with the truck in gear, and let it idle down the field while the driver would actually get out and work with a helper. Auto pilot if you will

11-08-2008, 08:15 PM	#8
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? it also works great for plowing when you have the old hydraulic plows. it will get the idle up so the plow will lift faster. also it helps warm the truck up quicker in the winter. __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

11-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#9
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? I know alot of the guys that rock crawl with their jeeps in Moab use a hand throttle. They use it for one less function to have to control going up some of the obstacles. I don't have one on my jeep, but I didn't go crawling to the extent that alot of them did. __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

11-08-2008, 10:45 PM	#10
hvychve To The Levy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: california Posts: 391	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? It's for the grandchild , sitt'n in the center of the seat to jack with grandpa driving in the fog, the lil guy pulls out and gives grandpa a heart atack, and now he is proud owner of that truck......

11-09-2008, 12:17 AM	#11
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? What LHM said.My uncle useed one for years on a cattle ranch in SD.The old ranch Jeep had one and he would plow a circular furrow around the fields.Then early in the AM at feeding time he would pull the front tire into the furrow and set the manual throttle.then he stepped out onto the running board and into the bed to pour out bags of feed. He also used it to warm the truck up and as a helper for the plow.That is one Jeep I know of that got worked every day of it's life. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

11-09-2008, 10:12 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: What is a manual throttle used for?? I know Ive done that just to play,but wasn`t going to tell.When working an electric over hydraulic snow plow it`s good to bump the idle to help with charging. Also in farming,you can syncrho with machinery. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-09-2008 at 10:14 AM.



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