PCABE5
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Yes my tires are filled.
What did you do on or to your LS Tractor today?
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lostcreekranch
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- NH TL-100A with Bush Hog 5045 FEL, WR Long 3rd function, LS XR4155HC w/FEL, WR Long 3rd Function.
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RSR
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The weather here has been awful. Too warm to get much snow blowing done, and too wet and sloppy to do anything outdoors.
So, over the break when my Dad was here to help, I put in some upgrades on the tractor.
I installed a forward and rear facing camera system (one recommended in another thread). We had to tear out the entire ceiling, side bars, and fender covers in the cab to run the wires but it came together nicely.
One camera was permanently mounted on the rear of the cab. The front one is on a magnetic base to allow moving around; currently on the pallet forks.
While we had the inside apart we put in a stereo and new 5 1/4" speakers from autozone. They were $30 and sound great (it is a tractor, after all). It took some small mods to fit them in (cutting the hole slightly larger) and placing some washers between the speaker and cover to ensure a snug fit.
We also installed a cutting edge for my snowblower that I designed, and then paid some college kids to weld up, as I was sick of spitting gravel. I tried just shortening the top link to control the cutting angle but there is a support plate under the snowblower that drags if it isn't level. I purposefully undersized the plate so the edges of pushed snow would get ingested into the blower. Drilling all of the 3/8" holes through 3/4" steel with a hand drill was ... "fun". I've only gotten to use it once, but it worked great.
Finally, we installed an EA toothbar on the bucket.
So, over the break when my Dad was here to help, I put in some upgrades on the tractor.
I installed a forward and rear facing camera system (one recommended in another thread). We had to tear out the entire ceiling, side bars, and fender covers in the cab to run the wires but it came together nicely.
One camera was permanently mounted on the rear of the cab. The front one is on a magnetic base to allow moving around; currently on the pallet forks.
While we had the inside apart we put in a stereo and new 5 1/4" speakers from autozone. They were $30 and sound great (it is a tractor, after all). It took some small mods to fit them in (cutting the hole slightly larger) and placing some washers between the speaker and cover to ensure a snug fit.
We also installed a cutting edge for my snowblower that I designed, and then paid some college kids to weld up, as I was sick of spitting gravel. I tried just shortening the top link to control the cutting angle but there is a support plate under the snowblower that drags if it isn't level. I purposefully undersized the plate so the edges of pushed snow would get ingested into the blower. Drilling all of the 3/8" holes through 3/4" steel with a hand drill was ... "fun". I've only gotten to use it once, but it worked great.
Finally, we installed an EA toothbar on the bucket.
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Diggin It
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I'm trying to figure out how to mount a camera monitor without a cab.
RSR
Platinum Member
We must have the same santa. That's who brought mine.
I bolted the magnets to the camera mount. I bought these magnets.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074BP1FR8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_haKgEbFG0NT8N
They come with a countersunk hole through the center that a 10-24 flathead machine screw fits perfectly. They also have a surface covering over the magnets, which helps, as they break very easily. I broke one by tightening it down slightly too much (it exploded). Another one I simply dropped, and it chipped an edge.
If you go the magnet route, make sure you can attach two magnets to your camera. With just one, it will spin very easily about the axis of the magnet when you place it on a metal surface.
Another thing to consider. The distortion on the cameras can be pretty bad. So, if the camera is mounted off-center from what you are trying to look at (e.g., mounted on a rearview mirror on the side of the tractor but looking towards the center of the tractor) the image can be VERY distorted making it difficult to judge distances.
RSR
Platinum Member
I should add, if you zoom in on my image with the camera on the pallet forks, you can see the two magnets and the top of the bolts that connect them to the camera mount after they pass through the mount.
I didn't think it thru and didn't buy the magnets with the screw hole. Oh well, if mine don't work with the double-sided tape, I will just order the others. I was referring to the inside rear view mirror location, not the outside one. I suppose the dash mount would also work out nicely.
Today I reversed the heater/defrost vents left for right which really improved the side and rear window defrosting. I also mounted a rear view camera and 7 color monitor. This makes it easier on my neck when using the rear snowblower. Added a steering wheel suicide ball too. 
bangthemup
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Spent the last three days snow blowing. Storms coming in one after another. I love the tractor my new tractor XR4140 with the big blower. Have not broken a shear pin yet. Great power and doing it in second gear HST. Oh, did I mention a heated cab. I feel sorry for my neighbor, non heated cab, half the speed I can go and breaking shear pins if he loads up his blower to much.
