need advice for cruise control in 24v bj71 (2 Viewers)

[jonb96150]

Yep,
Looking for some advice on putting a cruise control into my 24v CDM BJ71. It's a BJ70 really, but the vin names it as a bj71. I don't know if it is in fact different from a bj70.

But,... it is 24v and I would like to get a cruise control for it. I searched and the one thread I found had a bunch of name calling basically saying only losers would want cruise control on a LandCruiser.

I plead guilty to that. I plan on driving this rig hundreds of miles a day for days on end. And cruise control allows me to do that. Without C.C. it is a sciatica inducing torture fest.

So any input is welcome.
TIA
JonB

 

[Gib009]

why not use the lawnmower idle control? works well enough for me

 

[Clint79]

nice man thats a pretty funky idea

 

[jonb96150]

I'm not comfortable using the hand throttle for a c.c. although I have done it. But you are so hosed if you get a blow-out or anything else that requires both hands on the wheel.

 

[boogie74]

Depending on which cruise control you want to get why dont you run it through a 24V - 12V voltage reducer. Thats what I run all my 12V acc through. The cruise controls I have seen use magnets on the tailshaft to read the speed and a throttle accuator to control speed. They dont need to be wired into any existing electonics.

 

[Eric Winkworth]

just use the hand throttle, if something happens push in the clutch keep both hands on the wheel, and turn the throttle down when you're in a safe situation.... it's not really it's purpose, but it does work....

 

[jonb96150]

just use the hand throttle, if something happens push in the clutch keep both hands on the wheel, and turn the throttle down when you're in a safe situation.... it's not really it's purpose, but it does work....

Yeah I've done that, for a lot of miles. But I don't like it.

 

[NTFJ45]

just use the hand throttle, if something happens push in the clutch keep both hands on the wheel, and turn the throttle down when you're in a safe situation.... it's not really it's purpose, but it does work....

I would REALLY advise not using the hand throttle, a few years back I went to sleep at the wheel after a very long ( 9 hour drive ) I was using the hand throttle as a cruise control. I went off the road on a steep shoulder, very frightening experiance. With the clutch in the engine was screaming and I nearly rolled the vehicle after blowing the front tyre after hitting a timber road post.
Spending a few bucks will make it safer all round. The option of cruise disengage when tapping the brake or be able to accelorate by dropping a gear is a very valuable option.