A horn for my tractor

bfletch7441 · Jul 11, 2013

It's an MX5100. Don't need it for anything, just want to honk at folks as I go by and get peoples attention when they're helping me. I don't want an air horn or anything too outlandish, just something that works and is loud enough to hear it over the tractor. Anyone installed one before?

Ben

MIKE R · Jul 11, 2013

I would put one of these on it. It will defiantly get peoples attention.

Wolo/12 Volts heavy duty old car Ooogah sound Fun Horn (330) | Horn | AutoZone.com

Its 114 Decibels so its a bit louder then you wanted.

Never installed one as mine has one from the factory. All you need is a self returning switch (not sure of proper name) and hook it up to the electrical system.

You could probably pick up a horn of a car at a salvage yard for cheap.

Gary51 · Jul 11, 2013

I went to the auto parts and got a horn, relay, horn button and wired one in on my M9540. Seems that these tractors should have horns already on them as a lot of people use them to clear cows out of the way or signaling other people on the property. Of course they should have a glove box of some type on cab tractors but they don't have that either.

ericdube · Jul 11, 2013

While I haven't installed one on a M-Series, I did install one on my B2620. I documented it, and posted pictures a while back. You can find information on the install here:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/229812-b2620-cab-installation-modifications.html

k0ua · Jul 11, 2013

How interesting, My Kioti has a horn factory installed, and I just haven't found a use for it yet! I don't have any cows!

murphy1244 · Jul 11, 2013

k0ua said:
How interesting, My Kioti has a horn factory installed, and I just haven't found a use for it yet! I don't have any cows!

Works for geese too .And wifey

94BULLITT · Jul 12, 2013

Here is a genuine kubota horn.

http://www.lashleyparts.com/Kubota-Tractor-Part-33430-75950

It will sound like a piece of construction equipment.

You could also do like Gary said and get a horn at the auto parts store. If you do get a horn that does high and low tone, I can't think of what that is called.

My 4240 has one, I wish the BX did. It is handy.

avc8130 · Jul 12, 2013

I'm surprised adding a horn is so complicated for you guys. My L45 came pre-wired for the horn. The steering wheel had a horn switch in it and the wires went right to the front of the grill with a std horn connector set already installed. I just need to add an actual horn.

ac

ericdube · Jul 12, 2013

avc8130 said:
I'm surprised adding a horn is so complicated for you guys. My L45 came pre-wired for the horn. The steering wheel had a horn switch in it and the wires went right to the front of the grill with a std horn connector set already installed. I just need to add an actual horn.

The TLB's are designed for commercial use, so they have an option for a horn (I'm not positive but I believe its might be a safety requirement for commercial job sites.) However, most of the other tractors Kubota sells are primarily intended for agricultural use so they're not setup for a horn.

The good news is Kubota seems to be listening to customer demand as I know a horn is now standard on the new B50 series that I'm getting (no need to go through the trouble of retrofitting another horn.)