Aftermarket Tachometer?

[MoreCowbell]

I really like my Kubota BX2350. However, I really do not like the digital tachometer. I would love to have an analog tach.

Has anyone outfitted their diesel tractor with an aftermarket analog tachometer? Unlike a tachometer in a car it would exposed to the elements and would need to be waterproof. Maybe a marine model would be appropriate?

 

[Gordon Gould]

I was hoping someone would answer your post, I would like to put a tach on my dozer.

 

[XSKIER]

Yes, a marine tachometer would be appropriate. They are adjustable to the number of pulses per revolution as well. I don't know where you would mount it, without tearing out your dash and going custom. You would wire it up to the AC tap on the alternator.

 

[wupham]

You might be interested in this old thread. It shows how 1 guy added gauges to his BX25.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/195240-gauges-install-my-bx-25-a.html

 

[MoreCowbell]

You might be interested in this old thread. It shows how 1 guy added gauges to his BX25.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/195240-gauges-install-my-bx-25-a.html

He did a real nice job on that mount. However, I'm wondering how well the non-marine gauges would hold up being exposed to the weather.

 

[XSKIER]

After the first time getting caught in the rain, my sunpro mini oil gauge went out. It's mounted on my Nissan fork truck, under a canopy. The fork truck is always parked indoors.

 

[MoreCowbell]

That's what I'm afraid of. I've been researching marine gauges and found that VDO and Teleflex have product lines that include 4,000 RPM alternator driven tachometers w/o hour meter which is perfect for my Kubota BX (WOT about 3,200 RPM).