4 Wheel drive indicator with inclinometer install on a Grand L Cab

[4shorts]

Super cool sir. Love it. Clean install. One thing I found with the Grand L's. Is watch out installing things close to the windshield.
My first attempt at putting in a rear view mirror back in 2008 on the 4240 caused me much grief because when I went out snow clearing the windshield couldn't keep itself clear because my mirror had the flow of the defrost regulators blocked causing a frosted portion right down the middle of the windshield.
I got around that issue by moving the mirror away, back towards me and away from the vents.

Nice OEM type design and install. Enjoyed seeing it. Even nicer to see a little touch of Newfoundland on there :thumbsup:

 

[npalen]

Nice work, Waxman!

 

[WaxMan]

Super cool sir. Love it. Clean install. One thing I found with the Grand L's. Is watch out installing things close to the windshield.
My first attempt at putting in a rear view mirror back in 2008 on the 4240 caused me much grief because when I went out snow clearing the windshield couldn't keep itself clear because my mirror had the flow of the defrost regulators blocked causing a frosted portion right down the middle of the windshield.
I got around that issue by moving the mirror away, back towards me and away from the vents.

Nice OEM type design and install. Enjoyed seeing it. Even nicer to see a little touch of Newfoundland on there :thumbsup:

Thanks Paul, I thought of that, and believe that the flow will still be in the path of the wiped area by the wiper, If not, vent extensions , bring everything down even across the front with an overhead panel across the front, for a host full of lights, more gauges, tilt meters, front tweeter speakers, weather instruments and other goodies. I believe it will even look better that way, a nice full arch across the complete front held up by the front roof bolts, headliner untouched. Always remember the cockpit. I'm not afraid. I dare it not to clear the windshield
Thanks again:thumbsup:

 

[4shorts]

Thanks Paul, I thought of that, and believe that the flow will still be in the path of the wiped area by the wiper, If not, vent extensions , bring everything down even across the front with an overhead panel across the front, for a host full of lights, more gauges, tilt meters, front tweeter speakers, weather instruments and other goodies. I believe it will even look better that way, a nice full arch across the complete front held up by the front roof bolts, headliner untouched. Always remember the cockpit. I'm not afraid. I dare it not to clear the windshield
Thanks again:thumbsup:

Perfect. As they say " failure is not an option" :laughing: :thumbsup:

Got good use of our tractor yesterday. We went from no snow to being buried over night. Took 1.5 hours to clean it all up but it was the fluffy type of snow and had fun using the blower. Times like these you have to appreciate the machine itself.

 

[TripleR]

I got a nice package from Newfoundland today - a thoughtful gift from Paul Shorts and his talented wife Kathy.
He contacted me last week or so and said he had an idea of making an emblem for my tractor because, as he said, I did such a nice job on it.

What a nice compliment from the master of modifications himself. Thank you Paul and Kathy for the thoughtful gift.
A nice finishing touch for my tractor, and a nice WaxMan mug for my morning coffee. I think it's safe to say it's the only one in exsistance, unless Paul has one

The decals and emblems just in time for my final modification to the tractor, the tilt meter and 4 wheel indicator is my last one for a while. Time go back to my roots and start Waxing the thing.
Oh yeah, and use it too.

The emblems are really top notch quality, the camera just can't capture. I think it's a great finishing touch. I only put one on for now I have to clean up the tractor first.
Thank you very much Paul and Kathy

Paul and Kathy are two of the nicest people you will ever find, they sent us some stuff including some personalized decals for my wife's tractors with the last package. My wife has also spoken to Kathy on the phone; really great and helpful people; can't beat them.:thumbsup:

 

[varmint]

Great! Now there are two guys who post here that I have to check out on a regular basis. More time down the drain. But seriously, I hadn't seen your work, Waxman, until I saw 4shorts comments. Bingo. I really liked the craftsmanship on your gauge pods- and the custom lenses(?) on the inclinometer couldn't have been better done. When it gets a bit warmer, I have to fab a 4WD light for my old B8200. Luckily, it's pretty level where I work my tractor, and I tend to be overly cautious, anyway.
Quality work!

 

[RaydaKub]

Superb job on the new addition. I don't believe I ever commented on the other gauge cluster or bucket cam, but those are also fantastic.


And that's a nice picture of the wife on the wall. ;-)

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[WaxMan]

I didn't respond to all of you separately but I appreciated what you said.

kOua, TripleR, murphy1244, Gem99ultra, blackdog2086, dsmiley, repete, napalen, srs, creekbend, 512high,The Fred, varmint, Scooby074,
dstig1, J F, RDrancher, RaydaKub and 4shorts
Thank you guys for taking the time. :thumbsup:

 

[npalen]

Waxman, tell us a little about your background where you learned all these skills. Are you self taught for the most part, trade schools, on the job experience etc? Don't mean to be nosey but I, and probably others, would enjoy hearing about you're above average (way above) abilities.

 

[ovrszd]

Good job Waxman. I'm never disappointed!!!

 

[hawkeye08]

I don't know why, but I am unable to see Waxman's pictures... based on the words, nice job, I'm sure the pictures make it even better..

 

[wmonroe]

Very nice, well thought out mod. Between you and Paul my mod list keeps getting longer. Let us know what degree incline the tractor feels comfortable on and where the line is that it is starting to be too steep.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I'm anxious to hear about that too. I had a cheap inclinometer on my B2910 and ran it over 15 degree side tilt a lot while mowing roadbanks. Didn't have anything for steep inclines though.

I tried to climb a steep timber bank, very high, maybe 60', with my L4400 in the Springtime once. Made it halfway up and spun out (R4's). Slid to the bottom. Wouldn't have had the time to look at a meter if I'd had one!!!!

 

[WaxMan]

Very nice, well thought out mod. Between you and Paul my mod list keeps getting longer. Let us know what degree incline the tractor feels comfortable on and where the line is that it is starting to be too steep.

ovrszd
Re: 4 Wheel drive indicator with inclinometer install on a Grand L Cab

Yeah, I'm anxious to hear about that too. I had a cheap inclinometer on my B2910 and ran it over 15 degree side tilt a lot while mowing roadbanks. Didn't have anything for steep inclines though.

I tried to climb a steep timber bank, very high, maybe 60', with my L4400 in the Springtime once. Made it halfway up and spun out (R4's). Slid to the bottom. Wouldn't have had the time to look at a meter if I'd had one!!!!

Now you guys want me to be the test pilot? Nah, I don't think so. Someone somewhere has that information.


I have a Cub Cadette zero turn call a TANK. I bought this for mowing my yard, it's a commercial model. Heavy duty, wide and low to the ground. This page is in the instruction manual, it says don't go over 15 degrees.
So If the Tank can't go over 15 degrees you can be sure that is the number I'm going to watch.
Now going straight up a hill. At the end of my property at my other house there is a steep hill that I drive straight up. Last October I pushed some dirt and brush to the top of that hill or just over the hill. From the bottom of the hill I tried to scoop up a pile and I could feel the tractor tipping back easy with the fell on the ground.
I said whoa felt like it was tipping back, I wasn't too worried because my backhoe was on. But is was a scary feeling, I will be curious what that degree is and will let you know that one. But as for side to side just shy of 15 will be my limit.


I don't know what they mean by saying don't go straight up and down the hill? I mow up the hill at the other house and it's more then 15 degrees for sure. I would never go side ways or I'm I missing something? Is it easier to tip over head over heals then side to side?

 

[varmint]

After seeing 4shorts and then waxman's great work on their 4wd indicators, I decided I need one, too. Since I have a smallish B8200 Kubota, no cab (sigh) and not a lot of open dash space, I gave up on using any of the indicator lights I had hoarded, and went looking for a small LED indicator light. After looking at hundreds on eBay, I came across these: 5 LED Indicator Light Lamp Pilot Dash Directional Car Truck Boat 12V | eBay
You'll notice the price- delivered. I saw the same lights being sold for higher prices all over the place, so for $2.19, I figured I can't go wrong. Plus, I have been pleased with the other little electrical items I have ordered from China and Hong Kong, equally crazy cheap.
Since I won't be installing this stuff till it warms up (too lazy to remove the chains just to drive into a heated shop) I wasn't in a big hurry. I will post this little project when I get to it. Meanwhile, enjoy the pro's posts!

 

[WaxMan]

Waxman, tell us a little about your background where you learned all these skills. Are you self taught for the most part, trade schools, on the job experience etc? Don't mean to be nosey but I, and probably others, would enjoy hearing about you're above average (way above) abilities.

To answer your question -
I guess I always watched my father work in the basement when I was a kid, so I also was always making stuff in the basement from scratch from parts and stuff laying around. Every toy I ever had ended up in pieces because I always needed something off of it to make something else at the time. I loved old electronics. Our neighbor was a TV repair man and had a shop in his basement, and had a dump out back. I would dream of the day he would clean out the shop which he did every once in a while.

Whenever I would get something new, even today, I would make a box for it or a stand or some accessory for it.
My best friend of 38 years once said "you're always making stuff, and whatever you're making there's always a pile of 5 or 6 of them in the corner that weren't good enough." So true. I make it as I go - no real plan to follow just an idea what I want the outcome to be.
My wife of 35 years says I take everything to the extreme, except picking up after myself.

My mother's dad was a big tinkerer and my father was a tinkerer. My mother is very creative, always using her head and coming up with different ideas around the house. She painted pictures and made dolls, she still paints once in a while. My father worked in an aerospace company and would tinker with his Bolens lawn tractor and plow setup after dinner for a few hours in the basement. We also made go carts together. I wish he could see my Kubota - he would have loved to have a bucket and backhoe. He would bring old switches and stuff home for me to make something with.
So from a long line of tinkerers, I guess I'm just a tinkerer also.:confused3:

 

[ovrszd]

I'm sure your Father is very proud of you and enjoys watching you work on the Kubota. As you admitted, he inspires you to this day. Thanks for sharing your story.

Some might say there's something wrong with you. I say there's something wrong with us, lack of patience and perfectionalism diligence.

 

[WaxMan]

I'm sure your Father is very proud of you and enjoys watching you work on the Kubota. As you admitted, he inspires you to this day. Thanks for sharing your story.

Some might say there's something wrong with you. I say there's something wrong with us, lack of patience and perfectionalism diligence.

Thanks ovrszd, that was nice to read.

 

[npalen]

Thank you, OVRSZD, you should be very proud of your heritage and your abilities.

 

[npalen]

After seeing 4shorts and then waxman's great work on their 4wd indicators, I decided I need one, too. Since I have a smallish B8200 Kubota, no cab (sigh) and not a lot of open dash space, I gave up on using any of the indicator lights I had hoarded, and went looking for a small LED indicator light. After looking at hundreds on eBay, I came across these: 5 LED Indicator Light Lamp Pilot Dash Directional Car Truck Boat 12V | eBay
You'll notice the price- delivered. I saw the same lights being sold for higher prices all over the place, so for $2.19, I figured I can't go wrong. Plus, I have been pleased with the other little electrical items I have ordered from China and Hong Kong, equally crazy cheap.
Since I won't be installing this stuff till it warms up (too lazy to remove the chains just to drive into a heated shop) I wasn't in a big hurry. I will post this little project when I get to it. Meanwhile, enjoy the pro's posts!

Hello varmint--I have a B9200 and would like to install a 4WD indicator also. Do you plan to mount a switch by the 4WD engagement lever to turn the light on? P.S. How can something so low priced be free shipped from overseas? Government subsidized?