Aditional switches on a BX

Adryan · Mar 9, 2012

Hi,
I need to put 3 aditional electric switches on my bx2660 to control my sprayer. Been thinking about puting a plastic box somewere to put the switches in. Question is perhaps one of you has a need solution for the locationof the switches?? ...not much room for switched on a bx...

High Compression · Mar 9, 2012

Adryan said:
Hi,
I need to put 3 aditional electric switches on my bx2660 to control my sprayer. Been thinking about puting a plastic box somewere to put the switches in. Question is perhaps one of you has a need solution for the locationof the switches?? ...not much room for switched on a bx...

I had a BX2660 that I just traded in. On the rops, on the left side, there is a plate where the slow triangle mounts. I took the mount off. I went to Home Depot and got a outdoor single gang pvc outlet box with a blank cover and gasket. I then mounted the box on the plate and ran my wiring to it. I drilled two holes and installed toggle switches with the outdoor rubber boot over them and it worked awesome and looked like it was supposed to be there. I don't have a very good pic. I'll try to find a better one, but here is what I do have.

Adryan · Mar 9, 2012

Found this box with switches. The location on the ROPS is not so good. Need to be able to operate them asap when I'm at the end of the field.
Problem is where to mount the box. On the fenders no room.....

High Compression · Mar 10, 2012

Adryan said:
Found this box with switches. The location on the ROPS is not so good. Need to be able to operate them asap when I'm at the end of the field.
Problem is where to mount the box. On the fenders no room.....

Well... Maybe make a mounting bracket to go on the left fender between the rops and cup holder?

radioman · Mar 10, 2012

I would make a sheet metal bracket to go from the floor to hand reach height. Put it on the either side and use the existing 2 bolts holes in the front of your feet on the flange.
FYI, I put my light switch in the plastic cover of the fel stick boot and while its logical- its kinda flimsy. I regret it and may move it to location I suggested to you but I keep putting it off since I have a dream to build my own cab for it.

UWAdventurer · Mar 10, 2012

I added some small round illuminated switches in the lower area of the dash. I Bought them on Ebay and so far they have worked very well and look nice also. Got red, green, and red and they are flush mount so no accidental on or off.

CHDinCT · Mar 10, 2012

I also mounted two switches for my forward and rearward ROPS lights using two toggle switches right under the existing light switch. Just drilled two small holes in the plastic faring. You can buy waterproof toggle switches or get rubber boots that screw over the toggles. I have the boots but never put them on since the tractor is rarely out in the weather.