SuperTrucker 'Fingerless' Gloves!

I like a suicide knob as well, (though I call them steering wheel spinners) but only on my farm tractors. I can turn around and watch the tool I have in the ground, and maintain the same position with the steering wheel by feel. But not once in my life have I ever considered putting on on any vehicle that goes down the road.

I'm not sure if they are actually illegal or not, though I have heard that they are many times.

 

The fingerless gloves are a freakin' riot! All I need to know about them, is that P. Swayze wore 'em in that watchable turd 'Black Dog'.

Sheez, after that movie, I had to throw mine away!

 

great, now i hafta stop dressing like merle, get rid of my wheel knob and worst of all....my new gloves just to keep you guys happy????



hey im kidding guys
i do wear boots and a big belt buckle....mine was earned though

 

I've always heard they were illegal. I've got no use for a wrist breaker knob on my wheel. That being said on occasion I've wished for a quick attach one for maneuvering into a tight spot. Snap it on for the job, and then off again for safe wrist driving.

 

I remember a time where the term "wristbreaker " would have been accurate. It was back in manual steering days on cars, trucks & tractors. Back when truck steering wheels looked like something off a westward bound wagon & you needed gorilla length arms to reach across the top while turning. Despite the lack of modern driving comforts, those were perhaps a better time? I know it was for me.

Those days are, for the most part, over. It would be difficult to impose that kind of road force back into the steering wheel except possibly under emergency situations.

Even still, if you blow a steer tire, the steering wheel could come around & smack your wrists because it's easy & comfortable to place your hands thru the smaller steering wheels as a means to get comfortable.

At the very least, having a wristbreaker provides a bit of safety in that kind of situation.

Let me qualify that statement. Keeping your hand on the suicide knob prevents your hands/wrists/fingers from being inside the steering wheel circle. Naturally this protects your wrists from being smashed by the steering wheel spokes if the wheel suddenly spins.

Then, I found that I had a better grip on the wheel while cruising using the suicide knob & this gave me a faster reaction time if I needed to really manhandle it.

I doubt anyone keeps their hands in a death grip at the 10 & 2 o'clock positions regularly or while cruising. I didn't. It wasn't comfortable for long miles & there was no need for it. I, like most, probably kept my hand laid on the outer surface with a loose 2 finger grip. I did this just in case I blew a steering tire. I knew my 2 finger grip wouldnt be enough to immediately control the wheel if a tire blew but I didn't want my wrist or fingers in the way of the steering spokes should they suddenly spin fast.

By the very nature of the suicide knob's position, your hand tends to hold a greater surface area thus more immediate control of the wheel. I also found that the angles of my arms & body when holding the suicide knob would "stop" the wheel from spinning too far in one direction without me doing anything. A natural steering stop you might say.

I've blown a steer tire & the knob actually allowed me to take control of it in less time than someone could if they went thru the process of reaching both hands to the wheel.

I suppose there's disadvantages as well but once you get used to one, I don't like to do without.

Plus, it makes backing into some of those wierd places a breeze too.

 

Suicide knobs are good to have on a spotter, since you do alot of fast backing. Most truck drivers oversteer and do not need a spinner on their wheel. As far as driving down the road they can also get caught in your sleeve if wearing long sleeves.

 

As far as I know it's very helpful device for docking in tight places.Of cource if you are smart enough you will not use it while driving.BTW I have it and like it too.

 

I wear fingerless gloves when Bowhunting...for obvious reasons.

I've been told, that the newer drivers really like seeing their girlfriend(s) in Mini-skirts, is why they wear them