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Controls & Accessories · Melbourne, Australia

Throttle & Accelerator Cables and Heavy-Duty Throttle Pedals

A throttle cable also called an accelerator cable connects the throttle pedal or hand lever to the engine, controlling engine speed. TGA Cables manufactures custom and replacement throttle and accelerator cables, plus heavy-duty throttle pedals, for medium and heavy-duty trucks, construction and farm equipment, buses and industrial machinery built to your exact length and fittings and supplied Australia-wide.

What is a throttle (accelerator) cable?

A throttle cable is the control cable that transmits movement from the throttle pedal or hand lever to the engine’s throttle to set engine speed. It’s typically a pull-only control cable with a spring return to idle, and the inner cable slides inside an outer conduit so it can be routed around bends. “Throttle cable” and “accelerator cable” are two names for the same part.

Need a throttle or accelerator cable built to spec?

Send the old cable or a photo of the installation and we’ll match the length and fittings.

Custom & replacement throttle / accelerator cables

We build throttle and accelerator cables to your exact specification any length, routing and end-fittings for repair, replacement or new builds. If your cable is sticking, stretched, frayed or broken, or the original is discontinued, send us the old unit or a photo and we’ll manufacture a like-for-like or improved replacement.

  • Pull-only throttle / accelerator cables, custom length
  • Matched end-fittings for pedal, hand lever and engine ends
  • Carbon or stainless steel for harsh and marine environments
  • Replacements for discontinued and hard-to-source cables
  • For trucks, machinery, buses, automotive and motorsport

Heavy-Duty Throttle Pedal

Our heavy-duty foot throttle pedal (165-574-001 / -002) is built for medium and heavy-duty trucks, construction and farm equipment and buses, and operates one pull-only accelerator cable. A torsion spring returns the pedal to idle, and a plastic boot keeps out contamination. Idle position and throttle travel are adjustable; the lower assembly drops through a floor cut-out and rotates 360° and down 30° from horizontal to optimise cable routing. The ribbed pedal surface reduces foot slippage, and corrosion-resistant die-cast components, plated-steel hardware and plastic bushings give long, trouble-free service.

Configuration Description
165-574-001 Foot throttle only for use with one pull-only accelerator cable
165-574-002 Adds a cable mounting bracket for use with a manual remote hand throttle (see Unidrum)
Specification Detail
Pedal travel 30° (approx. 2″ / 51 mm of cable travel); 7″ max end of travel
Idle return Torsion spring
Adjustment Idle position and throttle travel adjustable
Mounting Drops through floor cut-out; rotates 360° + down 30°; multiple fastener-hole patterns
Materials Corrosion-resistant die-cast, plated-steel hardware, plastic bushings
Protection Plastic boot between pedal and base; ribbed anti-slip pedal surface

Applications

Medium & heavy-duty trucks and buses

Construction & earthmoving equipment

Agricultural & farm machinery

Industrial engines & equipment

Automotive & motorsport (custom throttle cables)

How to order the right throttle cable

1. Send the old cable or a photo

of it and the installation.

2. We match the spec

length, routing and end-fittings.

3. We build & test

in our Melbourne workshop.

4. Fitted or shipped

Australia-wide.

Why choose TGA Cables

26+ years manufacturing custom throttle, accelerator and control cables

Any length and end-fitting, carbon or stainless steel

Heavy-duty throttle pedals and hand-throttle hardware

Matches for discontinued and hard-to-source cables

Australian-made in Melbourne, supplied Australia-wide

Throttle & accelerator cable FAQs

What is a throttle cable?
A throttle (accelerator) cable connects the throttle pedal or hand lever to the engine’s throttle to control engine speed. It’s usually a pull-only cable with a spring return to idle, running inside a conduit so it can be routed around bends.
Is a throttle cable the same as an accelerator cable?

Yes, they’re two names for the same part. We manufacture both to specification.

Can you make a custom or replacement throttle / accelerator cable?

Yes, it’s a specialty. We build to your exact length, routing and end-fittings, including discontinued cables. Send the old cable or a photo and we’ll match it.

What is a heavy-duty throttle pedal?

A foot-operated accelerator pedal for trucks, construction and farm equipment and buses. Ours (165-574-001/-002) drops through a floor cut-out, has adjustable idle and travel, a torsion-spring idle return, a ribbed anti-slip surface and corrosion-resistant construction, and operates one pull-only accelerator cable.

What’s the difference between the 165-574-001 and -002 pedals?

The -001 is foot-throttle only (one pull-only accelerator cable); the -002 adds a bracket so it can also run a manual remote hand throttle (see Unidrum).

What vehicles and equipment are these for?

Medium and heavy-duty trucks, construction and farm equipment, buses and industrial machinery, plus automotive and motorsport custom throttle cables.

Get a throttle or accelerator cable built to your spec.

Custom & replacement cables and heavy-duty pedals, shipped Australia-wide.

Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm

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